M/25/003 – Equinix (Ireland) Limited/BT Datacentres Ireland Limited
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Equinix (Ireland) Limited of sole control of BT Datacentres Ireland Limited has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday January 10, 2025 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Equinix (Ireland) Limited | Equinix (Ireland) Limited operates six, carrier neutral data centres in Dublin which support connections to multiple cloud and carrier providers. Equinix also offers a number of ancillary services, which include providing digital services, interconnection and support services. |
| BT Datacentres Ireland Limited | BT Datacentres Ireland Limited also provides carrier neutral data centre services. BT Datacentres also offer ancillary services including rack services and cabling services. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Information & Communications | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, January 24, 2025 | |
| Current status: Active |
|---|
| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Sam Craig | samcraig@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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