Vodafone Ireland / BT Ireland [2009] IECompA m09015 (22 July 2009)

Vodafone Ireland / BT Ireland [2009] IECompA m09015 (22 July 2009)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Vodafone Ireland Limited; Target: BT Communications Ireland Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Telecommunications Sector, Retail and SME Customers Acquisition
Competition Law Merger Control Telecommunications Sector Retail and SME Customers Acquisition

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Parties

Vodafone Ireland Limited

Acquirer

BT Communications Ireland Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of BT Ireland's Irish Retail and SME customers by Vodafone Ireland would substantially lessen competition in the telecommunications sector in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Vodafone Ireland Limited of the Irish Retail and SME customers of BT Communications Ireland Limited is cleared.