Acquirer(s)

  • Healthe Care Australia Pty Ltd

Target(s)

  • Healthscope Limited

Summary

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Market definition

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Competition analysis

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Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commences review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. Market inquiries commence

Closing date for submissions from interested parties

Proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings.

ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns in relation to Healthe Care Australia Pty Ltd's proposed acquisition of Brisbane Waters Private from Healthscope Limited

The ACCC announced its decision not to oppose Healthe Care Australia Pty Ltd's proposed acquisitions of the Palm Beach Clinic, Dubbo Private Hospital, La Trobe Private Hospital and North West Private Hospital from Healthscope Limited.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties on the Statement of Issues.

Proposed date for announcement of ACCC's outstanding findings in relation to Healthe Care Australia Pty Ltd's proposed acquisition of Brisbane Waters Private Hospital from Healthscope Limited extended for further consideration of information provided by the merger parties.

ACCC announced that it would oppose Healthe Care Australia Pty Ltd's proposed acquisition of Brisbane Waters Private Hospital from Healthscope Limited

ACCC published a Public Competition Assessment