M/20/010 - Portlon (Parma)/ Blackrock [2020] IECompA m20010 (29 July 2020)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Parma Investments Limited; Target: Blackrock Hospital Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 29 July 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Final Determination
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Healthcare Sector
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Parties
Parma Investments Limited
Acquirer
Blackrock Hospital Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Final Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Blackrock Hospital Limited by Parma Investments Limited raises competition concerns in the healthcare sector.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Parma Investments Limited of sole control of Blackrock Hospital Limited is cleared.
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