Merger of Origo hf. and Strikamerki – Gagnastýring ehf.

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• Case number: 24/2019
• Date: 17/7/2019
• Company:
  • Origo hf
  • Strikamerki - Gagnastýring ehf.
• Sectors:
  • Telecommunications, IT and media
• Policy Area:
  • Mergers
• Summary

  The Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA) has reviewed the merger resulting in change of control over Strikamerki – Gagnastýringu ehf. After an investigation, the Icelandic Competition Authority concludes that there is not a reason to believe that the merger will neither give rise to a dominant position nor strengthen of a dominant position in any market. The merger is not considered liable to cause appreciable harm to competition in other ways. Therefore, there is no reason to intervene in this merger og the basis of Article 17 c of the Icelandic Competition Act no. 44/2005.