Press Release: Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of IMS Health by TPG

The European Commission cleared on 3 February 2010 under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of IMS Health Incorporated by two investment funds - TPG Partners V and TPG Partners VI - belonging to the TPG investment firm, all of the US. IMS is the leading provider of market research services (MRS) in the health sector. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.