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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/25 - GG / CateringPor
Acquired
CATERINGPOR - CATERING DE PORTUGAL S.A.
Description
A company dedicated to providing catering services to airlines in Portugal.
Acquiring
GATE GOURMET SWITZERLAND HOLDING GMBH
Description
A company that is part of the Gategroup, which operates globally providing catering services to airlines, in-flight retail, and related solutions. In Portugal, GG develops in-flight retail service activities, including acting as a merchant of record.
Sector
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • I5629 - Other food service activities
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(a) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Market Share threshold
Type of merger
Conglomerate
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ANAC -  Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description

The merger consists of the acquisition, by Gate Gourmet Switzerland Holding GmbH (“GG”), of exclusive control over Cateringpor – Catering de Portugal, S.A. (“CateringPor”).
Timeline
2026-05-27
AdC adopted a non-opposition decision in concentration operation GG / CateringPor
2026-04-29
Gate Gourmet notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over CateringPor
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