Singapore Technologies -with- Eircom (The electronic communications _ telecommunications sector) [2009] IECompA M09025 (11 November 2009)

Singapore Technologies -with- Eircom (The electronic communications _ telecommunications sector) [2009] IECompA M09025 (11 November 2009)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the electronic communications/telecommunications sector and cleared the transaction.

Citation
[2009] IECompA M09025
Parties
Acquirer: Singapore Technologies Telemedia PTE LTD; Target: Eircom Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Acquisition, Telecommunications Sector, Media Merger
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Telecommunications Sector Media Merger

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Parties

Singapore Technologies Telemedia PTE LTD

Acquirer

Eircom Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the electronic communications/telecommunications sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the electronic communications/telecommunications sector and cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition of Eircom Holdings Limited by Singapore Technologies Telemedia PTE LTD is approved.