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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2024/19 - Palex / Medicinália*Empresas Alvo
Acquired
Izasa Hospital, S.L.U.
Description
Currently owned by the Werfen Group, it is essentially dedicated to the distribution of medical equipment and devices.
Acquired
Izasa Scientific, Lda.
Description
Currently owned by the Werfen Group, it is essentially dedicated to the distribution of medical equipment and devices.
Acquired
Izasa Scientific, S.L.U.
Description
Currently owned by the Werfen Group, it is essentially dedicated to the distribution of medical equipment and devices.
Acquired
Medicinália Cormédica - Mcmedical, Lda.
Description
Currently owned by the Werfen Group, it is essentially dedicated to the distribution of medical equipment and devices.
Acquiring
Palex Medical, S.A.
Description
Integrated into the Palex group, it is active in Portugal through its subsidiary LusoPalex, in the import, export and wholesale distribution of medical devices.
Sector
  • Trade and Services
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Turnover threshold
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description

The concentration operation consists of the acquisition by Palex Medical, S.A.U. (“Palex Medical”), a company ultimately controlled by Apax Partners LLP and Fremman Partners Limited, and integrated into the Palex Group, with exclusive control over Medicinália Cormédica-Mcmedical, Lda, (“Medicinália”), and Izasa Scientific, Lda, (“Izasa Scientific”).
Timeline
2024-05-08
AdC adopted a decision of non-opposition in merger 19/2024 - Palex / Medicinália*Empresas Alvo.
2024-04-17
Palex notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Medicinália.
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