Permira Holdings -with- Creganna Solutions (Private equity investments and the manufacture and supply of minimally invasive medical devices) [2010] IECompA M10035 (07 October 2010)

Permira Holdings -with- Creganna Solutions (Private equity investments and the manufacture and supply of minimally invasive medical devices) [2010] IECompA M10035 (07 October 2010)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10035
Parties
Acquirer: Permira Holdings Limited; Target: Creganna Solutions Limited; Target: Creganna Medical Devices Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
07 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Notification, Private Equity Acquisition, Medical Devices Sector
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Notification Private Equity Acquisition Medical Devices Sector

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Parties

Permira Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Creganna Solutions Limited

Target

Creganna Medical Devices Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Creganna Solutions Limited and Creganna Medical Devices Inc. by Permira Holdings Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Creganna Solutions Limited and Creganna Medical Devices Inc. by Permira Holdings Limited is approved.