M/24/011 – LloydsPharmacy/McCabes Pharmacy
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited of Drummullan Unlimited Company, Arundina Holdings Limited and Calathea Holdings Limited, together trading as McCabes Pharmacy, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission subject to a number of legally binding commitments.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday February 16, 2024 | Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited | LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited ("LloydsPharmacy") currently operates 82 retail pharmacies across the State. LloydsPharmacy is ultimately controlled by PHOENIX Pharma SE. The Phoenix Group also ultimately control United Drug (Wholesale) Ltd, one of two full-line pharmaceutical wholesalers in the State. |
| McCabes Pharmacy | McCabes Pharmacy comprises a portfolio of 31 retail pharmacies in Ireland, which are primarily located in the Dublin/Leinster region. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 2) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Lewis O'Shea | lewisoshea@ccpc.ie |
| Jack Kelly | jackkelly@ccpc.ie |
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