M/04/055 – British Telecommunications / B.I.C. Systems Group
Transaction details
proposal whereby British Telecommunications plc (“BT”) would purchase the entire issued share capital of B.I.C. Systems Group Limited (“B.I.C.”). The notified transaction is hereinafter described as “the proposed acquisition”.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday September 22, 2004 | Friday, October 15, 2004 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| British Telecommunications | principally a supplier of telecommunications services, high-end broadband and Internet products and services, and information technology (“IT”) solutions. |
| B.I.C. Systems Group | supplies information communications technology (“ICT”) products and services in the UK, Northern Ireland and the State (through a Dublin-based subsidiary, B.I.C. Systems |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Telecommunications / IT solutions and services | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
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