M/18/002 Aviva/Friends First

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Aviva Group Holdings Limited of  Friends First Life Assurance Company DAC has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Notification date Decision date
Friday January 12, 2018 Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Parties Involved Business activities
Friends First Life Assurance DAC

Friends First provides life insurance products and services in the State. Friends First is ultimately owned by the Dutch mutual insurance group Achmea.

Aviva Group Holdings Limited

Aviva Group provides life assurance, general insurance and fund/asset management products and services across Europe, Asia and North America. Aviva Group is ultimately owned by Aviva plc, a public limited company, listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Economic sector Media merger
Financial and Insurance Services No
Submissions from third parties due by:
Phase 1 Phase 2
Friday, January 26, 2018
Current status: Completed
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1)
Authorised Officer Assigned Contact Details
Cathal Hanley

Tel: 01 470 3681
e-mail: cathalhanley@ccpc.ie

Media enquiries: doireannsweeney@ccpc.ie

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