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CMA outlines focus on Phase 2 investigation into Virgin, O2 merger

Friday 22 January 2021 | 11:10 CET | News
The UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement outlining the scope of its Phase 2 investigation into plans by Liberty Global and Telefonica to merge their UK businesses Virgin Media and O2 UK. 

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Companies: Liberty Global / O2 / O2 UK / Telefonica / Virgin Media
Countries: United Kingdom
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