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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/71 - Portobello / Grupo JBM
Acquiring
Jacar Innova Gestión, S.L.
Description
Special purpose vehicle established by the Portobello Fund V, managed and represented by Portobello Capital Gestión, S.G.E.I.C., S.A..
Acquired
JBM Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
Description
A group based in Spain that primarily engages in the import, design, and wholesale distribution of tools and equipment for automotive repair shops. In Portugal, the JBM Group focuses on the latter of these activities.
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 Jacar Innova Gestión, S.L., a special purpose vehicle established by the Portobello Fund V, managed and represented by Portobello Capital Gestión, S.G.E.I.C., S.A. (“Portobello”), of exclusive control over the companies that comprise the JBM Group, in particular over its Portuguese subsidiary, JBM Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda. (“JBM Group”).

Timeline
2026-09-25
Phase I Decision - AdC adopted a non-opposition decision in the merger operation Ccent/2026/71 - Portobello / Grupo JBM
2026-09-09
Portobello notifies acquisition of sole control over the JBM Group
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