M/19/007 - Swift Spraoi Holdings (Carlyle)/Sports Surgery Clinic Santry [2019] IECompA m19007 (14 May 2019)

M/19/007 - Swift Spraoi Holdings (Carlyle)/Sports Surgery Clinic Santry [2019] IECompA m19007 (14 May 2019)

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

Parties
Acquirer: Swift Spraoi Holdings Limited; Target: Sports Surgery Clinic Limited; Target: Macradi Limited; Target: Macradi Development Limited; Target: Sanway Properties Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
14 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Healthcare Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Healthcare Sector

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Parties

Swift Spraoi Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Sports Surgery Clinic Limited

Target

Macradi Limited

Target

Macradi Development Limited

Target

Sanway Properties Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

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

  • Acquisition by Swift Spraoi Holdings Limited of Sports Surgery Clinic Limited, Macradi Limited, Macradi Development Limited and Sanway Properties Limited is cleared