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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2025/13 - M. Coutinho / RIA Transportes
Acquiring
M. Coutinho - SGPS S.A.
Description
Holding company of the M. Coutinho group, dedicated to the sale of new and used motorcycles, light and commercial vehicles from various brands. It also provides vehicle repair services, after-sales and multi-brand collision services, parts sales and distribution, and offers credit intermediation services for the purchase of motor vehicles.
Acquired
RIA – TRANSPORTES DE MERCADORIAS, S.A.
Description
Company dedicated to providing road transport services for motor vehicles (new and used) in car carriers, in the territory of Mainland Portugal.
Acquired
RIAIBÉRICA, LOGÍSTICA DE VEÍCULOS, S.A.
Description
Company dedicated to providing logistics, parking, reconditioning and vehicle transformation services.
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 merger operation consists of the acquisition, by M. Coutinho SGPS, of exclusive control of the Company RIA TRANSPORTES DE MERCADORIAS S.A. (“RIA TRANSPORTES”), which currently holds more than 90% of the share capital of RIAIBÉRICA, LOGÌSTICA DE VEÍCULOS, S.A. (“RIA IBÉRICA”). The company RIA TRANSPORTES intends to acquire the remaining percentage of the share capital of the company RIA IBÉRICA under the terms defined in the purchase and sale contract signed between the companies.
Timeline
2025-03-26
Phase I Decision - The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 13/2025 - M. Coutinho / RIA Transportes.
2025-03-11
M. Coutinho notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over RIA Transportes.
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