BT Group / IP Trade merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by BT Group plc, through its subsidiary BT (Netherlands) Holding BV, of IP Trade S.A.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 24 February 2017
• Last updated: 11 May 2017 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Communications
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 24 February 2017
• Closed: 11 May 2017

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
11 May 2017	Decision published
25 April 2017	Decision announced
7 March 2017	Launch of merger inquiry
24 February to 10 March 2017	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

25 April 2017: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by BT Group plc, through its subsidiary BT (Netherlands) Holding BV, of IP Trade S.A. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (11.5.17)

Launch of merger inquiry

7 March 2017: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (7.3.17)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

24 February 2017: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Contact

mergersupportteam@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 24 February 2017
Last updated 11 May 2017 + show all updates

1. 11 May 2017

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 25 April 2017

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 7 March 2017

   Launch of CMA merger inquiry.

4. 24 February 2017

   First published.