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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/80 - Cerealis / Financière Pimente
Acquiring
Cerealis, SGPS, S.A.
Description
A Portuguese company managing shareholdings of the Cerealis Group, which specializes in cereal milling and the production and marketing of products derived from cereal processing, namely industrial flours, cooking flours, pasta, biscuits, breakfast cereals and cereal bars.
Acquired
Financière Pimente, SAS
Description
The Panzani Group's activities include the manufacture and distribution of dry pasta, couscous, semolina, sauces, and ready meals. Its products are sold primarily in France, where the Panzani Group produces the vast majority of its recipes.
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 Cerealis SGPS, S.A. (“Cerealis”), of exclusive control of Financière Pimente SAS (“Financière Pimente”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “Grupo Panzani”).
Timeline
2026-11-11
Cerealis notifies acquisition of sole control over Financière Pimente
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