Uniphar / Murray Medical [2015] IECompA m15077 (22 December 2015)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of ostomy/urinary medical supplies in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties: Acquirer: Uniphar plc; Target: Murrays Medical Equipment Limited (ostomy/urinary business)
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 22 December 2015
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Medical Supplies Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Medical Supplies Sector

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Parties

Uniphar plc

Acquirer

Murrays Medical Equipment Limited (ostomy/urinary business)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the provision of medical supplies, specifically ostomy/urinary products, in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of ostomy/urinary medical supplies in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition of the ostomy/urinary business of Murray Medical Equipment Limited by Uniphar plc is cleared.