M/20/027 – Uniphar/Hickey’s
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Uniphar Plc of sole control of Hickey’s Pharmacy Group Holdings Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday September 11, 2020 | Thursday, November 19, 2020 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Uniphar Plc | Uniphar is active in the supply of human pharmaceuticals and other related products in the State. Uniphar also owns a number of community pharmacies in the State. |
| Hickey's Pharmacy Group Holdings Limited | Hickey's Pharmacy Group Holdings Limited operates 36 community pharmacies located in various parts of the State, all of which are 'Hickey's Pharmacy' - branded. Separately, Hickey's Pharmacy Group Holdings Limited operate a wholesale business unit procuring drugs from pharmaceutical companies and subsequently re-selling them to short-line wholesalers in the State, the UK and mainland Europe. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, September 28, 2020 | |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Thursday, October 29, 2020 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Craig Whelan | craigwhelan@ccpc.ie |
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