Nikkei / Financial Times [2015] IECompA m15027 (16 June 2015)
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Uniphar plc; Target: Allcare Management Services Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 16 June 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Phase 1
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Pharmaceutical Sector, Management Services
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Parties
Uniphar plc
Acquirer
Allcare Management Services Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the supply of management services to community pharmacies in Ireland
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- Acquisition by Uniphar plc of Allcare Management Services Limited is approved
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