McKesson / Bupa Home Healthcare merger inquiry
The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by McKesson Corporation of Bupa Home Healthcare Limited and Bupa Home Healthcare Group Limited.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 17 August 2016 | Decision published |
| 28 June 2016 | Decision announced |
| 29 April to 16 May 2016 | Invitation to comment |
| 29 April 2016 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
28 June 2016: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by McKesson Corporation of Bupa Home Healthcare Limited and Bupa Home Healthcare Group Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.
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Invitation to comment: Now closed
29 April 2016: 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.
Launch of merger inquiry
29 April 2016: The CMA has launched its phase 1 investigation following the European Commission’s decision to refer the case to the United Kingdom under Article 4(4) of the EC Merger Regulation.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues to:
Ronan Scanlan
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
Updates to this page
Published 29 April 2016Last updated 17 August 2016 + show all updates
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Full text of the decision published.
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Clearance decision announced.
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