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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2024/21 - Lactogal / JD*Grupo Santiago
Acquired
JD EMPRESA DE LACTICÍNIOS, S.A.
Description
Portuguese group dedicated to the production and marketing of cheese.
Acquiring
Lactogal - Produtos Alimentares, SA
Description
Parent company of a group operating in the milk and dairy products sector (“Lactogal Group”). With headquarters in Portugal and production units in Portugal and Spain, the Lactogal Group's main activity is the production and marketing of dairy products, including consumer milk, yogurt or cheese. In addition, it also develops residual activities in other business segments, such as spring water, soft drinks and extract drinks.
Sector
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Notification thresholds
Type of merger
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 LACTOGAL – PRODUTOS ALIMENTARES, S.A. (“Lactogal”) of the exclusive control of J.D. EMPRESA DE LACTICÍNIOS, S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Santiago Group”).
Timeline
2024-05-22
Phase I Decision - The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 21/2024 - Lactogal / JD*Grupo Santiago.
2024-04-22
Lactogal notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over the Santiago Group.
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