Notified on 7 October 2005, this merger consists of the acquisition of joint control of Efacec Capital SGPS SA ("Efacec Capital") by José de Mello - Sociedade Gestora de Participações Sociais SA ("José de Mello") and Têxtil Manuel Gonçalves SGPS SA ("TMG"), via the special purpose vehicle Tecnoholding SGPS SA ("Tecnoholding") - jointly controlled by José de Mello and TMG.