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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2025/22 - GPNL / USC
Acquiring
GPNL International Holding B.V.
Description
Operates a fitness and wellness platform that allows employers and other organizations to offer a comprehensive fitness and wellness program to their employees. It is active in several countries, but currently has no activity in Portugal.
Acquired
Urban Sports GmbH
Description
Operates a fitness and wellbeing platform. In addition to B2B customers, it also has an offer aimed at consumers, being present in several countries, including Portugal.
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 GPNL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING B.V. (“GPNL”), a company wholly and indirectly owned by Wellhub, of the exclusive control of URBAN SPORTS CLUB GMBH (“USC”), and its subsidiaries.
Timeline
2025-04-30
Phase I Decision - The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 22/2025 - GPNL / USC.
2025-04-01
GPNL notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over URBAN SPORTS CLUB.
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