Racing Post deal goes to competition body

Private equity group seeking to buy business from Irish owners

Private equity firm seeking to buy Racing Post Pic: Getty

The proposed acquisition of the company which owns the Racing Post newspaper has been referred to the Irish competition authorities.

The deal, in which London-based private equity group Exponent Capital is taking over Stradbrook Acquisitions,was first revealed in the Sunday Business Post.

A notice on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's website said the deadline for submissions on the deal was July 27.

If approved, the deal would see the Racing Post, the ...