OEP /J & J wound care business [2008] IECompA m08029 (19 September 2008)

OEP /J & J wound care business [2008] IECompA m08029 (19 September 2008)

The authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: One Equity Partners III, L.P.; Target: J & J wound care business
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
19 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Notification, Private Equity Acquisition, Medical Products Sector

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Parties

One Equity Partners III, L.P.

Acquirer

J & J wound care business

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of part of the business of Johnson & Johnson by One Equity Partners would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.