Avonbeg / Maple Healthcare [2015] IECompA m15006 (12 February 2015)

The Commission found no evidence that the acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties: Acquirer: Avonbeg Investments Limited; Target: Maple Healthcare Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 12 February 2015
Procedural Posture: Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Healthcare Sector, Investment Vehicles

Competition Law Merger Control Healthcare Sector Investment Vehicles

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Parties

Avonbeg Investments Limited

Acquirer

Maple Healthcare Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found no evidence that the acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

Acquisition of Maple Healthcare Limited by Avonbeg Investments Limited is approved.