Henry Schein UK Holdings / Plandent merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the completed acquisition by Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited of certain assets and business information of Plandent Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 16 January 2015
• Last updated: 18 May 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 16 January 2015
• Closed: 18 May 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
18 May 2015	Decision published
21 April 2015	Decision announced
20 March 2015	Revocation of the initial enforcement order
23 February 2015	Launch of merger inquiry
10 February to 25 February 2015	Invitation to comment
16 January 2015	Initial enforcement order

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

21 April 2015: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited of certain assets and business information of Plandent Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (18.5.15)

Revocation of initial enforcement order

20 March 2015: In view of the evidence available to the CMA at this stage, the CMA revoked the initial enforcement order. A copy of the order is available below.

• Revocation order (24.3.15)

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

23 February 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (23.2.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

10 February 2015: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Initial enforcement order

On 16 January 2015, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Henry Schein UK Finance Limited, Henry Schein, Inc and Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited in relation to the completed acquisition by Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited of certain assets and business information of Plandent Limited. A copy of the order is below:

• Initial enforcement order (16.1.15)

Amendments/consents granted:

• Derogation 30 January 2015 (30.1.15)
• Derogation 16 February 2015 (18.2.15)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Maria Duarte
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 16 January 2015
Last updated 18 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 18 May 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 16 January 2015

   First published.