IN BRIEF: UK CMA mulls probing Primary Health-Assura deal
4th Jul 2025 08:33
Primary Health Properties PLC - London-based real estate investment trust and investor in modern primary healthcare premises - UK Competition & Markets Authority says it is considering whether to investigate a planned acquisition by Primary Health of Manchester-based peer Assura PLC. Says it will assess if the merged entity may result in a "substantial lessening" of competition within any market or markets in the UK. CMA has given itself up to July 18 to decide whether to launch an investigation into the Primary Health-Assura transaction. Invites interested parties to submit to it any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the country. Read More