British Telecommunications plc/ Plusnet plc [2006] IECompA m06084 (27 November 2006)

British Telecommunications plc/ Plusnet plc [2006] IECompA m06084 (27 November 2006)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of electronic communications services in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: British Telecommunications plc; Target: Plusnet plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Electronic Communications Services
Competition Law Merger Control Electronic Communications Services

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Parties

British Telecommunications plc

Acquirer

Plusnet plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Plusnet plc by British Telecommunications plc would substantially lessen competition in the provision of electronic communications services in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of electronic communications services in Ireland.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Plusnet plc by British Telecommunications plc is cleared.