Nikkei / Financial Times [2015] IECompA m1521 (30 April 2015)
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Lloydspharmacy Ireland Limited; Target: SOPI Ballincollig Limited; Target: SOPI The Lough Limited; Target: SOPI Youghal Limited; Target: SOPI Thurles Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 30 April 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Retail Pharmacy Sector
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Parties
Lloydspharmacy Ireland Limited
Acquirer
SOPI Ballincollig Limited
Target
SOPI The Lough Limited
Target
SOPI Youghal Limited
Target
SOPI Thurles Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the retail pharmacy sector in Ireland.
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.
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