M/14/039 – CVC / Sky Bet
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by CVC Capital Partners of Sky Bet has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday December 16, 2014 | Thursday, January 22, 2015 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| CVC Capital Partners Limited | The CVC group consists of privately owned advisory entities whose activity is providing investment advice to and/or managing investments on behalf of investment funds. |
| Sky Bet | Sky Bet is a division of Sky that conducts a range of betting and gaming activities, including a fixed odds betting service. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The sectors involved are the provision of gambling services and digital wallet and online payment services. | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, December 29, 2014 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-470 3696, e-mail: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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