AIG / Avondhu (Laya Healthcare) [2015] IECompA m15005 (4 February 2015)

AIG / Avondhu (Laya Healthcare) [2015] IECompA m15005 (4 February 2015)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the insurance sector and cleared the merger.

Parties
Acquirer: American International Group Inc.; Acquirer Subsidiary: AIG Europe Holdings Limited; Target: Avondhu Limited; Target Subsidiary: Laya Healthcare Limited; Target Subsidiary: Laya Sevices Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
04 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Insurance Sector

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Parties

American International Group Inc.

Acquirer

AIG Europe Holdings Limited

Acquirer Subsidiary

Avondhu Limited

Target

Laya Healthcare Limited

Target Subsidiary

Laya Sevices Limited

Target Subsidiary

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the insurance sector and cleared the merger.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.