M/18/031 - Uniphar / SISK Healthcare [2018] IECompA m18031 (17 August 2018)
The merger was cleared as the parties' activities were complementary and binding commitments were provided to address any potential competition concerns.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Uniphar Public Limited Company; Target: ROI Healthco IOM 2 Limited (t/a SISK Healthcare)
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 17 August 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
- Outcome
- cleared with binding commitments
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Healthcare Distribution
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Parties
Uniphar Public Limited Company
Acquirer
ROI Healthco IOM 2 Limited (t/a SISK Healthcare)
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the supply and distribution of medical supplies in the State
Ratio Decidendi
The merger was cleared as the parties' activities were complementary and binding commitments were provided to address any potential competition concerns.
Court Disposition
cleared with binding commitments
Orders
- Merger cleared subject to binding commitments agreed by the parties
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