The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Liberty Global, Telefónica, and InfraVia of Substantial, including its subsidiaries, through their joint venture nexfibre.
Why it matters. The CMA's investigation could impact the future of the merger and the telecommunications market in the UK.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Liberty Global, Telefónica and InfraVia, through their joint venture nexfibre, of Substantial (including Netomnia, Brsk, Brsk ISP and YouFibre).
1 July 2026: The CMA has referred the anticipated acquisition by Liberty Global, Telefónica and InfraVia, through their joint venture nexfibre, of Substantial (including Netomnia, Brsk, Brsk ISP and YouFibre) for an in-depth investigation.
