Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by CVC Capital Partners of Sky Bet has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| The sectors involved are the provision of gambling services and digital wallet and online payment services. | No |
Notification date: Tuesday, December 16, 2014
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| CVC Capital Partners Limited | The CVC group consists of privately owned advisory entities whose activity is providing investment advice to and/or managing investments on behalf of investment funds. |
| Sky Bet | Sky Bet is a division of Sky that conducts a range of betting and gaming activities, including a fixed odds betting service. |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-470 3696, e-mail: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Monday, December 29, 2014 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, January 22, 2015
