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.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Broadcasting / Broadband | Yes |
Notification date: Friday, October 28, 2005
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Wanze Properties (Ireland) Ltd | |
| FAS | broadcaster and retailer of television channelsprovides business data communications services and a range of retail broadband and |
| Sky Broadband | provides business data communications services and a range of retail broadband and |
| Easynet | |
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Current status |
Completed |
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, November 24, 2005
