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Sky Broadband/Easynet

M/05/069

Completed

Transaction details

Proposal whereby British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB), through Sky Broadband Services Limited (Sky Broadband), would acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Easynet Group plc (Easynet). It is proposed that after completion of the merger, Easynet will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sky Broadband.
Case details
  • Notification date:27 October 2005
  • Publication date:27 October 2005
  • Economic sector:Telecom & IT service activities - K
  • Economic sub-sector:Telecommunication - K.61
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Friday, 28 October, 2005 Notification received
  • Friday, 11 November, 2005 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 24 November, 2005 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Sky Broadband

Broadcaster and retailer of television channels provides business data communications services and retail broadband

 

Easynet

Provides business data communications services and retail broadband

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