eircom / Meteor [2005] IECompA m05050 (12 August 2005)

eircom / Meteor [2005] IECompA m05050 (12 August 2005)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition, subject to agreed measures, would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: eircom Group, plc; Target: Meteor Mobile Communications Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 August 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance With Commitments
Outcome
Cleared with agreed measures
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Mobile Network Services, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Media Merger Mobile Network Services Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

eircom Group, plc

Acquirer

Meteor Mobile Communications Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance With Commitments

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Meteor by eircom would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition, subject to agreed measures, would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared with agreed measures

Orders

  • Acquisition approved subject to commitments by eircom to address competition concerns.