Spire Healthcare Limited / St Anthony’s Hospital
The CMA investigated the completed acquisition by Spire Healthcare Limited of certain assets and business comprising St Anthony’s Hospital in Surrey.
Administrative timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 17 October 2014 | Decision published |
| 24 September 2014 | Decision announced |
| 30 July 2014 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 23 May 2014 | Initial Enforcement Order |
Case reference: ME/6444/14
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
24 September 2014: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Spire Healthcare Limited of certain assets and business comprising St Anthony’s Hospital in Surrey. The full text of the decision is available below:
- Full text decision (17.10.14)
Invitation to comment: Now closed
The Competition and Markets Authority (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: 23 May 2014
On 23 May 2014, an Initial Enforcement Order under Section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 was put in place against Spire Healthcare Group UK Limited (parent company of Spire Healthcare Limited) and Spire Healthcare Limited by the CMA. A copy of the Order is below:
- Initial Enforcement Order (PDF 251 Kb) (23.05.14)
- Derogation (PDF 245Kb) (28.05.14)
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition Issues to:
Raúl Nieto
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
37 Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD