M/20/036 - UPMC/Aut Even [2021] IECompA m20036 (14 January 2021)

M/20/036 - UPMC/Aut Even [2021] IECompA m20036 (14 January 2021)

The Competition and Consumer Protection 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: UPMC Investments Limited; Target: Aut Even Hospital Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
14 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Healthcare Sector Acquisition
Competition Law Merger Control Healthcare Sector Acquisition

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Parties

UPMC Investments Limited

Acquirer

Aut Even Hospital Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Aut Even Hospital Limited by UPMC Investments Limited should be cleared under Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection 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 UPMC Investments Limited of sole control of Aut Even Hospital Limited is cleared.