NTL -with- Virgin Net (Internet broadband access and communications) [2004] IECompA M04056 (28 September 2004)

NTL -with- Virgin Net (Internet broadband access and communications) [2004] IECompA M04056 (28 September 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is compatible with competition law requirements.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04056
Parties
Acquirer: NTL Group Limited; Target: Virgin Net Limited; Parent of Target: Virgin Media Group Limited; Parent of Acquirer: NTL Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Acquisition of Sole Control, Media Mergers, Internet Broadband Access, Communications Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control Media Mergers Internet Broadband Access Communications Sector

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Parties

NTL Group Limited

Acquirer

Virgin Net Limited

Target

Virgin Media Group Limited

Parent of Target

NTL Inc.

Parent of Acquirer

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Virgin Net Limited by NTL Group Limited raises competition concerns in the relevant market.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is compatible with competition law requirements.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.