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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/77 - JHO / Serrão*Atlantipélago*Aromas Aristocráticos
Acquired
Aromas Aristocráticos, Unipessoal, Lda.
Description
Is a sole proprietorship with limited liability, established in 2021, whose activity consists of operating convenience stores, especially in the sale of food and household goods, as well as the sale of beverages for consumption on the premises.
Acquired
Atlantipélago Combustíveis, Lda.
Description
It is a limited company, established in 2014, whose activity consists of the sale of automotive fuels, car washes, lubrication and replacement or installation of tires and other components of motor vehicles and food and bazaar products. Atlantipélago also sells bottled LPG under the Galp brand on the island of Madeira, through resellers and home deliveries.
Acquiring
J. H. Ornelas & CA Sucessor Lda
Description
JHO is a company belonging to the Bensaude Group, operating in the trade of liquid and gaseous fuels and chemical derivatives, food products, and alcoholic beverages in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. JHO also engages in the sale of motor vehicles, and trade and/or representation in the areas of paints, furniture, office and IT equipment, food products, alcoholic beverages, among others.
Acquired
Manuel Pereira Gonçalves, (Serrão) & Filhos, Lda.
Description
It operates exclusively on the island of Madeira. In particular, it owns (i) a gas station in Tabua; (ii) a gas station in Ribeira Brava; (iii) two tire sales and repair shops in Calheta and Ribeira Brava; (iv) two warehouses in the Ribeira Brava Business Park and (v) a gas depot in the Ribeira Brava Business Park.
Sector
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Notification thresholds
Type of merger
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Ongoing
Type of Investigation
AdC’s decision
Case description

The merger operation consists of the acquisition by J.H. Ornelas & Cª, Sucessor, Lda. (“JHO”) of exclusive control over Manuel Pereira Gonçalves (Serrão) & Filhos, Lda., Atlantipélago Combustíveis, Lda. and Aromas Aristocráticos, Unipessoal, Lda. (collectively, “Acquired Companies”).

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