Dutch Contact Centers (Dcc) B.v., The Netherlands
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission of India received an application under Section 6(2) regarding the acquisition of IBHPL and IGSPL by Dutch Contact Centers B.V. The Commission assessed factors under Section 20(4), found the combination unlikely to harm competition due to insignificant market overlaps, and granted approval under Section 31(1).
What did the court decide?
The proposed combination is approved under sub-section (1) of Section 31 of the Act.
What the court decided
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
(Combination Registration No. C-2018/07/585)
08.08.2018
Notice under Section 6 (2) of the Competition Act, 2002 given by Dutch Contact Centers (DCC) B.V. (“Acquirer”)
CORAM:
Mr. Sudhir Mital Chairperson Mr. Augustine Peter Member Mr. U. C. Nahta Member
Legal Representative of the Acquirer: J. Sagar Associates
Order under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002
- On 13.07.2018, the Competition Commission of India (“ Commission ”) received a notice given by Dutch Contact Centers (DCC) B.V. (“ Acquire r”) for acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity share capital of each of Intelenet BPO Holdings Private Limited (“ IBHPL ”) and Intelenet Global Services Private Limited (“ IGSPL ”) (IBHPL and IGSPL are collectively referred to as “ Targets ”), under Section 6(2) of the Competition Act, 2002 (“ Act ”). The notice was filed pursuant to execution of the Share Purchase Agreement on 14.06.2018 (“ SPA ”) between the Acquirer and Indianet Bidco Pte. Ltd. (“ Seller ”) (Hereinafter, Acquirer and Targets are collectively referred to as “ Parties ”). The Acquirer also made certain additional submissions on 03.08.2018.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the proposed combination between Dutch Contact Centers (DCC) B.V. and Intelenet BPO Holdings Private Limited / Intelenet Global Services Private Limited is likely to have an appreciable advers
Whether the Commission can approve a combination where the market share of the parties is insignificant.
Whether the Commission can leave the delineation of the relevant market open when market shares are insignificant.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Dutch Contact Centers (DCC) B.V.
Coram
Sudhir Mital
Augustine Peter
U. C. Nahta
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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