PT
Autoridade da Concorrência

Case details

Print
Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2024/4 - Kiwa NV / EQS Cert*EQS Consulting
Acquired
EQS Cert, Lda.
Description
Currently part of the EQS Global Group, its activity in Portugal consists of testing, inspection and certification services, in sectors different from those in which Kiwa operates.
Acquired
EQS Consulting, Lda.
Description
Currently part of the EQS Global Group, its activity in Portugal consists of consultancy services and information technology services.
Acquiring
Kiwa NV
Description
Controlled by SHV, it is a company active in energy distribution (SHV Energy), wholesale trade (Makro), heavy load lifting and transport activities (Mammoet), industrial services (ERIKS), animal and aquatic feed (Nutreco ), in oil and gas exploration, development and production (ONE-Dyas) and private equity concession (NPM Capital). SHV is headquartered in the Netherlands and has a global presence, and in Portugal provides testing, inspection and certification services in the agricultural and agri-food forestry sectors.
Sector
  • Digital & Information Technology
Activity (NACE)
  • J620 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Turnover threshold
Type of merger
Conglomerate
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 Kiwa N.V. (“Kiwa”) or by an entity that is controlled or under joint control with Kiwa, of exclusive control of EQS Cert Lda, and EQS Consulting, Lda. (“EQS Cert and EQS Consulting”).
Timeline
2024-02-09
The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 4/2024 - Kiwa NV / EQS Cert*EQS Consulting.
2024-01-24
Kiwa notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over the companies EQS Cert and EQS Consulting.
Click here to see your activities