Acquirer(s)
- The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Limited (HCF)
Target(s)
- Manchester Unity Australia Limited
Market definition
The ACCC considered the relevant markets to be:- state-based markets for the supply of private health insurance (PHI) to consumers; and
- local, regional or state/territory based markets for the acquisition of services from private hospitals by PHI providers.
Competition analysis
The ACCC considered the proposed acquisition unlikely to give rise to a substantial lessening of competition in any relevant market given:- the relatively small change in market structure arising from the proposed acquisition; and
- the existence of alternative significant suppliers.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
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ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. |
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Closing date for submissions from interested parties. |
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ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition. |