The ACCC will not oppose
Monash IVF and Fertility North both supply fertility services, including in vitro fertilisation (IVF), in
The ACCC's review focused on closeness of competition, the likelihood of new entry, and whether Monash IVF was likely to significantly alter its service offerings after the acquisition.
The ACCC concluded there was unlikely to be a substantial lessening of competition as Monash IVF will face sufficient competition from the remaining providers in
These other providers offer a mix of low-cost and full-service fertility services, and include a new low-cost entrant, Oasis Fertility.
The ACCC's review found there is unlikely to be any change to competition for low-cost IVF services offered by Fertility North as a consequence of the acquisition. Low-cost IVF services are an important part of the market to many would-be parents.
"Although the proposed acquisition increases concentration in fertility services in
"The fertility services industry has seen consolidation over recent years, and we will continue to closely monitor acquisitions."
More information can be found on the ACCC's website at
Monash IVF offers a range of specialist fertility, diagnostic obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound treatments to patients in
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Fertility North is a fertility services provider located at
Fertility services includes a range of services, such as In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), Ovulation Induction (OI), Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI), egg-freezing, and frozen or fresh embryo transfer.
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