Quinn Group/ BUPA Ireland [2007] IECompA m07013 (9 March 2007)
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Quinn Group Limited; Target: BUPA Ireland Limited; Third Party: Irish National Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 09 March 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Health Insurance Sector
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Parties
Quinn Group Limited
Acquirer
BUPA Ireland Limited
Target
Irish National Petroleum Corporation Limited
Third Party
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the health insurance market in Ireland
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Quinn Group Limited of BUPA Ireland Limited is approved.
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