UPC/Broadworks
Transaction details
UPC Communications Ireland Limited (“UPC Ireland”) will acquire sole control of certain business assets of Broadworks Communications Limited (“Broadworks”) in voluntary liquidation.
The Competition Authority has formed the view that the proposed acquisition does not raise any competition concerns in the State. As with all media mergers which could otherwise be put into effect, the parties could only proceed with this merger if the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Innovation did not direct the Competition Authority to carry out a full investigation within 10 days after the date of the Authority’s decision. The Minister did not make such a request.
- Notification date:5 April 2010
- Publication date:5 April 2010
- Economic sector:Telecom & IT service activities - K
- Economic sub-sector:Telecommunication - K.61
- Media merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
UPC Communications Ireland Limited
provides telecommunications services in particular retail analogue and digital pay TV, HD (High Definition) TV services provided over cable and multipoint microwave distribution system (MMDS) networks along with broadband, VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and other telephony services.
