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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2024/34 - Gocial / Ativos "Porto" da Auto Sueco II Automóveis
Acquired
Assets Auto Sueco II - Automóveis, S.A.
Description
It integrates two dealers active in the sale of new and used cars, and parts and accessories for them, as well as providing car repair and maintenance services in their workshops in the Greater Porto Region (Porto and Gaia).
Acquiring
GOCIAL – Sociedade de Administração e Organização Empresarial, S.A.
Description
It is active in the sale of new and used light cars, and parts and accessories for them, as well as in the provision of car repair and maintenance services in its workshops and in car rental (rent-a-car) in the region of Greater Porto and Viseu.
Sector
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Notification thresholds
Type of merger
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
AdC’s decision
Case description

The merger operation consists of the acquisition of exclusive control by GOCIAL – Sociedade de Administração e Organização Empresarial, S.A., (“Gocial”), through its subsidiary JOP – Veículos e Peças, S.A., of the assets and activities developed by Auto Sueco II Automóveis , S.A., in Greater Porto (“Bloco Grande Porto da Auto Sueco Automóveis”).

Timeline
2024-06-27
Phase I Decision - The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 34/2024 - Gocial / Ativos "Porto" da Auto Sueco II Automóveis.
2024-06-05
Gocial notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Auto Sueco Automóveis assets in Greater Porto.
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