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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/16 - Urbaser / Fomentinvest
Acquired
Fomentinvest, S.A.
Description
A company that focuses its activity on the environmental sector, especially in the collection and transportation of urban waste (including washing and maintenance of containers, operational rental of vehicles), urban cleaning, beach cleaning, forestry services, and the design, construction, and maintenance of green spaces.
Acquiring
URBASER, S.A.U.
Description
Urbaser is the parent company of an international group operating in the urban services, waste treatment, and water management sectors, headquartered in Spain. In Portugal, Urbaser operates through its Industrial Waste Unit, comprised of various companies involved in the collection and treatment of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste, as well as the collection, transport, and treatment of used oils. Through the Stericycle group, Urbaser also operates in the hospital waste management sector in Portugal.
Sector
  • Environment and Waste Management
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Turnover threshold
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ERSAR - Regulatory Authority for Water and Waste Services
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description

The merger operation consists of the acquisition, by URBASER, S.A.U. (“Urbaser”), of exclusive control over Fomentinvest, S.A. (“Fomentinvest”).
Timeline
2026-04-16
AdC adopted a non-opposition decision in concentration operation Urbaser / Fomentinvest
2026-03-12
Urbaser notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Fomentinvest
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