M/18/097 - Uniphar / Certain pharmacy businesses of Inischem DAC [2019] IECompA m18097 (1 February 2019)

The acquisition of 15 community pharmacies by Uniphar plc from Inischem DAC does not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties: Acquirer: Uniphar Public Limited Company; Seller: Inischem DAC
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 01 February 2019
Procedural Posture: Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Pharmaceutical Sector, Market Concentration

Competition Law Merger Control Pharmaceutical Sector Market Concentration

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Parties

Uniphar Public Limited Company

Acquirer

Inischem DAC

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of 15 community pharmacies by Uniphar plc from Inischem DAC would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition of 15 community pharmacies by Uniphar plc from Inischem DAC does not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by Uniphar plc of sole control of 15 community pharmacies from Inischem DAC is cleared.