CCPC opens full investigation into Equinix’s proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland
May 16, 2025
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed purchase of BT Datacentres Ireland by Equinix (Ireland).
Equinix operates six data centres in Dublin which provide digital infrastructure for cloud, IT, finance, content and media service providers. BT Datacentres Ireland also provides data centres, including two in CityWest and Ballycoolin, in Dublin. Details of the parties and the proposed transaction are available at M/25/003.
Under competition law, the CCPC must assess certain mergers and acquisitions in order to prevent harmful effects on competition in Ireland. In doing so, the CCPC considers the potential impact of mergers and acquisitions on consumers, such as changes to price, consumer choice, quality and innovation.
This proposed transaction was notified to the CCPC on January 10, 2025. Following a preliminary examination, the CCPC has now decided a full investigation is needed to establish whether or not the result of the proposed transaction will be to substantially lessen competition in the State.
The CCPC welcomes anyone who wishes to make a submission on the proposed deal to do so by email to mergers@ccpc.ie by 4:30pm on 28 May 2025.
As the investigation is ongoing, the CCPC is unable to share any further information at this time.
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