KOHLBERG / MONTAGU / TELEFLEX OEM BUSINESS Merger Decision

The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of the Teleflex OEM Business by private equity firms Kohlberg and Montagu under the simplified merger procedure. The Commission's Article 6(1)(b) decision, issued on 20 April 2026, confirms that the concentration does not raise competition concerns under EU law. The transaction involves companies active in the manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies (NACE Rev. 2.1 sector C.32.50).\n\nFor market participants in the medical instruments sector, this first-phase clearance indicates the Commission identified no overlaps or competitive concerns warranting a Phase 2 investigation. The simplified procedure is reserved for transactions that clearly do not impede effective competition, allowing the parties to proceed without a full-scale investigation.