Llyods Pharmacy/Median and BOFH
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited of sole control of Median Healthcare Services Unlimited Company and BOFH Holdings Unlimited Company has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:9 July 2019
- Publication date:9 July 2019
- Economic sector:Wholesale & retail trade - G
- Economic sub-sector:Retail trade - G.47
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.19.019 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 438 KBM.19.019 Merger Announcement PDF | 438 KB - Opens in new window
M.19.019 DeterminationPDF | 862 KBM.19.019 Determination PDF | 862 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited
LloydsPharmacy Ireland Limited ("Lloyds") currently owns 87 retail pharmacy businesses throughout the State, which generally operate under the LloydsPharmacy brand. Lloyds is a subsidiary of the McKesson Group, which is also the ultimate parent company of United Drug (Wholesale) Limited, the largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in the State.
Median Healthcare Services Unlimited Company
Median Healthcare Services Unlimited Company provides a medication management service to the nursing home sector under the trading name "Median Healthcare Services". Median Healthcare Services Unlimited Company is ultimately owned by Westmount Corporate Unlimited.
BOFH Holdings Unlimited Company
BOFH Holdings Unlimited Company owns three retail and prescription pharmacies, which trade as the "Health Express Pharmacies". These pharmacies are located at Artane, Tallaght and Greystones.
Contacts
Patrick Mathews patrickmathews@ccpc.ie
