Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of SOPI Ballincollig Limited, SOPI The Lough Limited, SOPI Youghal Limited and SOPI Thurles Limited by Lloydspharmacy Ireland Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Retail Pharmacy | No |
Notification date: Thursday, April 30, 2015
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Lloydspharmacy lreland Limited | Lloyds is engaged in the business of retail pharmacy in the State. |
| SOPI Ballincollig Limited | The Target comprises four retail pharmacies, three of which trade under the name “Walsh’s Allcare Pharmacy†and are located in Ballincollig, Togher, and Youghal. The fourth retail pharmacy trades under the name “Friary Allcare Pharmacy†and is located in Thurles. |
| SOP|The Lough Limited | |
| SOPI Youghal Limited | |
| SOPl Thurles Limited | |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-470 3696, e-mail: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Thursday, May 14, 2015 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
