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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2006/27 - CONSTRUTORA DO LENA/TAGUSGÁS
Acquiring
Construtora do LENA
Description
an undertaking that groups together and manages the financial shareholdings relating to the undertakings that are part of the Lena Group; the latter is active in various sectors of activity, in particular in the market for construction and public works in general;
Acquired
Tagusgás - Empresa de Gás do Vale do Tejo, S.A.
Description
a company that holds an exclusive public service concession and is responsible for the distribution of medium and low pressure natural gas in the Vale do Tejo region; its economic activity covers 39 municipalities in the districts of Santarém, Portalegre and Leiria.
Sector
  • Energy and Fuels
Activity (NACE)
  • D35 - Electricity, gas, steam, cold and hot water and cold air
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) and (b) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Turnover and market share
Type of merger
Vertical
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ERSE - Regulatory Authority for Energy Services
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Case description
Notified on 26 May 2006, this merger consists of the acquisition of joint control of TAGUSGÁS - Empresa de Gás do Vale do Tejo SA (Tagusgás) by Construtora do Lena SGPS SA (Construtora do Lena).
Timeline
2006-07-07
Competition Authority approves the acquisition of joint control of TAGUSGÁS - Empresa de Gás do Vale do Tejo SA by Construtora do Lena SGPS SA
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