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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2024/66 - Urbaser / Ambimed
Acquired
Ambimed - Gestão Ambiental, Lda
Description
It is part of the Stericyle Group, which is dedicated to managing hospital waste and destroying confidential documents. It is still active in providing radiological protection and dosimetry services.
Acquiring
Urbaser, S.A.U.
Description
Controller of an international group that operates in the urban services, waste treatment and water management sectors. In Portugal, it is present in the collection and treatment of industrial waste, as well as in the collection, transport and treatment of used oils.
Sector
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Notification thresholds
Type of merger
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Ongoing
Type of Investigation
AdC’s decision
Case description

The merger operation consists of the acquisition, by Urbaser, S.A.U. (“Urbaser”), with exclusive control over Ambimed – Gestão Ambiental, Unipessoal Ltda., and respective subsidiaries (“Ambimed”).
Timeline
2024-10-17
Urbaser notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Ambimed.
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