Intermediate Capital Group/Hakim Group
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Intermediate Capital Group plc, through Sakura Investment S.à.r.l., of joint control of First Wave I Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:25 May 2025
- Publication date:25 May 2025
- Economic sector:Human health & social work - R
- Economic sub-sector:Human health activities - R.86
- Simplified merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.25.033 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 167 KBM.25.033 Merger Announcement PDF | 167 KB - Opens in new window
M.25.033 DeterminationPDF | 294 KBM.25.033 Determination PDF | 294 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Intermediate Capital Group plc
Intermediate Capital Group plc is a global alternative asset manager active in structured and private equity, private debt, real assets, and credit based in the UK with presence in Europe, Asia Pacific and the US. Intermediate Capital Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
First Wave I Limited
First Wave I Limited, a private limited company registered in the United Kingdom under company number 12606791, is the holding company for a variety of companies that make up the Hakim Group. The Hakim Group is primarily active in the optical industry in the United Kingdom and, to a lesser extent, the State, where it focuses on acquiring and managing independent practices in the optical, ophthalmology, and audiology sectors.
Contacts
Jack Kelly jackkelly@ccpc.ie
