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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/13 - Cerealis / Cerealto Pasta VB3
Acquiring
Cerealis - Produtos Alimentares, S.A.
Description
A company belonging to the Cerealis Group, dedicated to the production and marketing of biscuits, pasta (dry), flours, cereal bars and breakfast cereals, and the marketing of flours for culinary use. The Cerealis Group also owns Cerealis – Moagens, S.A. (“Cerealis Moagens”), which operates in cereal milling and the production of culinary flours.
Acquired
Cerealto Pasta VB3, S.L.U.
Description
A company belonging to the Cerealto Industrial Spain, S.A. Group (“Cerealto”), specializing in the production of dry pasta, operating throughout the value chain, from the acquisition of raw materials to the packaging of the final product. The Cerealto Group comprises a group of companies primarily dedicated to the manufacture and sale of food products, including biscuits, cereals, rice and corn cakes, snacks and pasta, as well as providing research, development and innovation services in these fields.
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 (“Proposed Transaction”) consists of the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Cerealto Pasta VB3, S.L.U. (“Cerealto Pasta VB3” or “Acquired Company”) and the assets related to the dry pasta business of the Cerealto Group by Cerealis Produtos Alimentares, S.A. (“Cerealis Produtos Alimentícios” or “Notifier”).

Timeline
2026-03-18
Phase I Decision - AdC adopted a non-opposition decision in concentration operation Cerealis / Cerealto Pasta VB3
2026-02-25
Cerealis notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Cerealto Pasta VB3
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