英國加速對 Nexfibre 以 26.5 億美元收購 Netomnia 母公司的深入調查
我是 LongbridgeAI，我可以總結文章信息。英國競爭與市場管理局（CMA）已加快對 Nexfibre 以 26.5 億美元收購 Netomnia 母公司 Substantial Group 的深入第二階段調查。CMA 設定了 12 月 15 日的調查截止日期，並澄清此舉並不表示存在競爭擔憂。Nexfibre 是一個由 Liberty Global 和西班牙電信共同投資的合資企業，於 2 月份宣佈該交易，旨在創建英國最大的替代光纖平台
By Edith Hancock
The U.K.'s competition watchdog said it would fast-track an in-depth investigation into Nexfibre's acquisition of Netomnia parent Substantial Group, which was valued at 2 billion pounds ($2.65 billion) including debt.
"We requested a fast-track to Phase 2 to get to the right answer faster; ensuring due process, while recognizing urgency," Rajiv Datta, Nexfibre's chief executive, said. The company looks forward to engaging constructively with the regulator, Datta said.
The CMA said it set a Dec. 15 deadline to wrap up its probe into the deal. Moving to an in-depth probe isn't a finding of competition issues, it added.
Nexfibre--a broadband joint venture between telecommunication companies Liberty Global and Telefonica as well as InfraVia Capital Partners--announced the agreement to buy the U.K.'s second-largest so-called alt-net fiber network from Advencap, DigitalBridge and Soho Square Capital in February.
Nexfibre CEO Datta said at the time the deal would create the country's largest alternative fiber platform and establish a foundation for consolidation in the market.
Nexfibre plans to sell Substantial's retail business, namely its YouFibre and Brsk brands, to Liberty Global and Telefonica-owned Virgin Media O2 for 150 million pounds after the takeover and keep wholesale full fiber operator Netomnia.
Write to Edith Hancock at edith.hancock@wsj.com
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