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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2005/35 - MODELO CONTINENTE / PINTO RIBEIRO - SUPERMERCADOS
Acquiring
Modelo Continente, SGPS, S.A.
Description
a company controlled by the Sonae Group; it is active in the retail food distribution business, operating commercial establishments such as "Continente", "Modelo" and "Modelo Bonjour".
Acquired
Pinto Ribeiro - Supermercados, S.A.
Description
is a company controlled by Mr Ernesto Eduardo de Azevedo Pinto Ribeiro; at present it operates two supermarkets under the commercial name "Supermercado da Estação", in Viana do Castelo and Santa Maria da Feira.
Sector
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • G47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Market share
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description
This merger was notified on 12 May 2005 and consists of the acquisition by MODELO CONTINENTE SGPS ("MODELO CONTINENTE") of sole control of PINTO RIBEIRO - SUPERMERCADOS SA ("PINTO RIBEIRO SUPERMERCADOS").
Timeline
2005-06-16
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