British Telecommunications -with- B.I.C. Systems Group (Telecommunications _ IT solutions and services) [2004] IECompA M04055 (22 September 2004)

British Telecommunications -with- B.I.C. Systems Group (Telecommunications _ IT solutions and services) [2004] IECompA M04055 (22 September 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved under Irish competition law.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04055
Parties
Acquirer: British Telecommunications plc; Target: B. I. C. Systems Group Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Share Capital
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Control Acquisition of Share Capital

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Parties

British Telecommunications plc

Acquirer

B. I. C. Systems Group Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of B. I. C. Systems Group Limited by British Telecommunications plc raises competition concerns under Irish law.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved under Irish competition law.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved.