3i/ Alpharma [2008] IECompA m08004 (22 February 2008)

3i/ Alpharma [2008] IECompA m08004 (22 February 2008)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the pharmaceutical sector and cleared the merger in Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: 3i Group plc; Target: Alpharma Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Pharmaceutical Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Pharmaceutical Sector

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Parties

3i Group plc

Acquirer

Alpharma Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the pharmaceutical sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the pharmaceutical sector and cleared the merger in Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by 3i Group plc of the active pharmaceutical ingredients business of Alpharma Inc. is cleared under Phase 1.