Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of Celesio A.G. by McKesson Corporation has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| 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 |
Notification date: Thursday, October 24, 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. |
| Performing Right Society | |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-804 5396, email: bod@tca.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Monday, November 4, 2013 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013
