Uniphar -with- Whelehan (Pharmaceuticals) [2004] IECompA M04020 (08 April 2004)

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

  1. 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