Case details

Merger control

Case reference

CCENT/2005/12 - ALLIANCE UNICHEM PLC/ALLOGA, SA.

Acquiring

Alliance Unichen PLC

Description

and the group of which it is a member are active in the wholesale and retail distribution of pharmaceutical products. Alliance Unichem Farmacêutica, S.A. represents the group´s presence in Portugal

Acquired

Alloga SA

Description

and its subsidiaries, including the Portuguese company Alloga Portugal - Armazenagem, Distribuição Farmacêutica, Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda, provide pre-wholesaling services in pharmaceuticals.

Sector

Supply and Food Industry

Activity (NACE)

G46 - Wholesale trade (include commission trade), except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Applicable legislation

Art. 9(1)(b) (Law 18)

Notification thresholds

Turnover

Type of merger

Horizontal

Cooperation with sector regulators

Status

Closed

Type of Investigation

Phase 1

AdC’s decision

Non-opposition

Case description

Notified on 15 February 2005, this merger consists of the acquisition by ALLIANCE UNICHEM PLC of sole control of the undertaking ALLOGA, S.A.

Timeline

2005-03-29

Competition Authority approves ALLIANCE UNICHEM PLC´s acquisition of sole control of ALLOGA, S.A.

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