M/20/009 - Portlon (Parma)/ Hermitage [2020] IECompA m20009 (29 July 2020)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the private healthcare sector.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Parma Investments Limited; Target: Hermitage Clinic Limited; Target: Hermitage Medical Developments Limited; Target: Torcross Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 29 July 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Control / Determination
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Clearance, Private Healthcare Sector
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Parties
Parma Investments Limited
Acquirer
Hermitage Clinic Limited
Target
Hermitage Medical Developments Limited
Target
Torcross Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the private healthcare sector
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the private healthcare sector.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Parma Investments Limited of sole control of Hermitage Clinic Limited, Hermitage Medical Developments Limited and Torcross Limited is cleared.
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