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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2006/44 - Pingo Doce / "Activos" Faustino & Lopes.
Acquired
Faustino & Lopes - Alentejano Supermercados, Ldª.
Description
a family economic group whose corporate object is the retail distribution of food products.
Acquiring
Pingo Doce - Distribuição Alimentar, S.A.
Description
a company controlled by the Jerónimo Martins Group, whose corporate object is the retail and wholesale distribution of food products.
Sector
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • G47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) and (b) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Turnover and market share
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description
Notified on 14 September 2006, this merger consists of the acquisition by PINGO DOCE - Distribuição Alimentar SA, via a lease transfer, of a range of assets - two commercial establishments, both called Supermercados Alentejano, one located in the municipality of Ourique and the other located in the municipality of Almodôvar - owned by the company FAUSTINO & LOPES - Alentejano Supermercados Lda.
Timeline
2006-11-02
COMPETITION AUTHORITY approves the acquisition by PINGO DOCE - Distribuição Alimentar SA, via a transfer, of a group of assets - two commercial establishments, both called Supermercados Alentejano, one located in the municipality of Ourique and the other located in the municipality of Almodôvar -owned by the company FAUSTINO & LOPES - Alentejano Supermercados Lda
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