M/18/049 - InfraVia/MP Healthcare [2018] IECompA m18049 (10 July 2018)

M/18/049 - InfraVia/MP Healthcare [2018] IECompA m18049 (10 July 2018)

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not result in a substantial lessening of competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: InfraVia Group; Acquirer Vehicle: Oval BidCo Limited; Target: MP Healthcare Holdings Unlimited Company
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Healthcare Sector

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Parties

InfraVia Group

Acquirer

Oval BidCo Limited

Acquirer Vehicle

MP Healthcare Holdings Unlimited Company

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the provision of private hospital services in Ireland

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not result in a substantial lessening of competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition by InfraVia Group through Oval BidCo Limited of MP Healthcare Holdings Unlimited Company is cleared under Phase 1.