M/18/083 - CareChoice (InfraVia) / TMNH Holdings [2018] IECompA m18083 (27 November 2018)

M/18/083 - CareChoice (InfraVia) / TMNH Holdings [2018] IECompA m18083 (27 November 2018)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: InfraVia Group (CareChoice (Group) Limited); Target: TMNH Holdings Unlimited Company
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Healthcare Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Healthcare Sector

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Parties

InfraVia Group (CareChoice (Group) Limited)

Acquirer

TMNH Holdings Unlimited Company

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the provision of residential and nursing home care services 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

  • The proposed acquisition by InfraVia Group, through CareChoice (Group) Limited, of the entire issued share capital and sole control of TMNH Holdings Unlimited Company is cleared.