UGC (Chorus) / NTL [2005] IECompA m05024 (24 May 2005)

UGC (Chorus) / NTL [2005] IECompA m05024 (24 May 2005)

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

Parties
Acquirer: UPC Ireland B.V.; Target: MS Irish Cable Holdings B.V.; Party: UGC (Chorus); Party: NTL; Party: Owen Mc Dermott; Party: Liam O'Farrell; Party: Tenants of Merchants Court
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 May 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 2 Clearance With Conditions
Outcome
Cleared with conditions
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Merger, Electronic Communications, Broadcasting
Competition Law Merger Control Media Merger Electronic Communications Broadcasting

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Parties

UPC Ireland B.V.

Acquirer

MS Irish Cable Holdings B.V.

Target

UGC (Chorus)

Party

NTL

Party

Owen Mc Dermott

Party

Liam O'Farrell

Party

Tenants of Merchants Court

Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 2 Clearance With Conditions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by UPC Ireland B.V. of MS Irish Cable Holdings B.V. would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared with conditions

Orders

  • Acquisition approved subject to specified conditions to address competition concerns.