Coopervision (UK) Holdings / Sauflon Pharmaceuticals merger inquiry

The CMA has considered the completed acquisition by Coopervision (UK) Holdings Limited of Sauflon Pharmaceuticals Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 9 December 2014
• Last updated: 16 January 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 19 September 2014
• Closed: 16 January 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
16 January 2015	Decision published
4 December 2014	Decision announced
10 to 24 October 2014	Invitation to comment
10 October 2014	Launch of merger inquiry
19 September 2014	Initial enforcement order made

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

4 December 2014: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Coopervision (UK) Holdings Limited of Sauflon Pharmaceuticals Limited. The full text of the decision is available below:

• Full text decision (16.1.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

10 October 2014: 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.

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

10 October 2014: The CMA launched its merger inquiry following receipt of a satisfactory submission.

• Commencement of initial period notice (10.10.14)

Initial enforcement order

On 19 September 2014, an initial enforcement order under Section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 was put in place against The Cooper Companies, Inc. and Coopervision (UK) Holdings Limited by the CMA. A copy of the order is here:

• Initial enforcement order (19.9.14)

Amendments/consents granted:

• Derogation 4 November 2014
• Derogation 16 October 2014

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

Mark Hills
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
37 Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Mark.Hills@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 9 December 2014
Last updated 16 January 2015 + show all updates

1. 16 January 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 9 December 2014

   First published.