Competition body clears data-centres deal
The competition watchdog has cleared a data-centres deal after the companies involved provided it with additional information.
Earlier this year, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) launched a detailed investigation, known as a Phase 2 investigation, into the proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland by Equinix (Ireland).
Equinix operates six data centres in Dublin, which provide digital infrastructure for cloud, IT, finance, content, and media service providers.
BT Datacentres Ireland also operates data centres in Dublin – one in Citywest and one in Ballycoolin.
“Significant additional information was provided by both parties during the course of the investigation, such that the CCPC is satisfied that the deal can proceed,” the watchdog said in a statement.