M/15/059 – Paddy Power / Betfair
Transaction details
The proposed merger of Paddy Power PLC and Betfair Group PLC, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday October 20, 2015 | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Paddy Power plc | Paddy Power is an international betting and gaming group offering services via three channels: online, retail and telephone. |
| Betfair Group plc | Betfair is an international betting and gaming group offering a wide range of gambling products, and limited B2B services. Betfair's business is online: it has no retail presence. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The provision of gambling services. | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, November 5, 2015 | |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Monday, November 30, 2015 | Friday, December 4, 2015 |
| 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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