Linkbey / BMGSL [2014] IECompA m14024 (13 October 2014)

Linkbey / BMGSL [2014] IECompA m14024 (13 October 2014)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of healthcare services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Linkbey Investment Holdings Limited; Target: Beacon Medical Group Sandyford Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
13 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Healthcare Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Healthcare Sector

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Parties

Linkbey Investment Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Beacon Medical Group Sandyford Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Beacon Medical Group Sandyford Limited by Linkbey Investment Holdings Limited would substantially lessen competition in the provision of healthcare services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of healthcare services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Beacon Medical Group Sandyford Limited by Linkbey Investment Holdings Limited is cleared.