Fulsa/Mater Private Healthcare [2007] IECompA m07017 (27 April 2007)

Fulsa/Mater Private Healthcare [2007] IECompA m07017 (27 April 2007)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of private healthcare services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: Fulsa Limited; Target: Mater Private Healthcare
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Private Healthcare Services
Competition Law Merger Control Private Healthcare Services

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Parties

Fulsa Limited

Acquirer

Mater Private Healthcare

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Mater Private Healthcare by Fulsa Limited would substantially lessen competition in the provision of private healthcare services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of private healthcare services in the State.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Mater Private Healthcare by Fulsa Limited is cleared unconditionally.