M/19/019 Lloyds Median BOFH [2019] IECompA m19019 (13 August 2019)
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited; Target: Median Healthcare Services Unlimited Company; Target: BOFH Holdings Unlimited Company
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 13 August 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Pharmacy Sector, Healthcare Services
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Parties
LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited
Acquirer
Median Healthcare Services Unlimited Company
Target
BOFH Holdings Unlimited Company
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited of sole control of Median Healthcare Services Unlimited Company and BOFH Holdings Unlimited Company is cleared.
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