Acquirer(s)

  • Optus Networks Pty Limited

Target(s)

  • Austar United Communications Limited

Summary

Optus acquired certain spectrum licences from Austar

Market definition

The ACCC did not consider it necessary to define the relevant markets for the purposes of this competition analysis.

Competition analysis

The ACCC considered that the acquisition was unlikely to result in a substantial lessening of competition as it would facilitate new entry to broadband services provision in certain regional markets.