Uniphar -with- Whelehan (Pharmaceuticals) [2004] IECompA M04020 (08 April 2004)
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and approved the transaction.
- Citation
- [2004] IECompA M04020
- Parties
- Acquirer: Uniphar plc; Target: Ammado Limited (holding company for Whelehan Group)
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 08 April 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Decision Issued
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Pharmaceutical Sector
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Parties
Uniphar plc
Acquirer
Ammado Limited (holding company for Whelehan Group)
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision Issued
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Ammado Limited (Whelehan Group) by Uniphar plc complies with Irish merger control regulations
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and approved the transaction.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- Merger between Uniphar plc and Ammado Limited (Whelehan Group) is permitted
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