M/13/030 – McKesson / Celesio
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of Celesio A.G. by McKesson Corporation has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday October 24, 2013 | Wednesday, November 20, 2013 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| McKesson Corporation | McKesson is a US based company which distributes pharmaceuticals at a wholesale level and provides health information technology, medical supplies and care management tools mainly in the US. |
| Celesio A.G. | Celesio is an international trading company and provider of logistics and services in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Celesio is active in retail pharmacy in the State. McKesson is active in technology solutions in healthcare in the State. | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, November 4, 2013 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-804 5396, email: bod@tca.ie |
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