Ireland: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission investigation into proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland by Equinix

Progress

Current status
concluded
21 Aug 2025 concluded
28 May 2025 processing consultation
16 May 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Ireland
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Aug 2025
concluded

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission approved proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland by Equinix

On 21 August 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of Ireland approved the proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland Limited by Equinix (Ireland) Limited. Both companies operate carrier-neutral data centres in Dublin,…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
28 May 2025
processing consultation

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission closes consultation for Phase 2 investigation into proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland by Equinix

On 28 May 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of Ireland closes its consultation for the Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland Limited by Equinix (Ireland) Limited. The transaction …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
16 May 2025
in consultation

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission opened consultation and announced Phase 2 investigation into proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland by Equinix

On 16 May 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of Ireland opened a Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland Limited by Equinix (Ireland) Limited. Furthermore, the CCPC opened a consulta…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority