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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2007/13 - ITMI NORTE SUL PORTUGAL/MARRACHINHO
Acquiring
ITMI Norte Sul Portugal
Description
a holding company of the "Os Mosqueteiros" Group which is active in the retail distribution of foodstuffs, under the trade names of Intermarché, Ecomarché and Netto, and non-food products, currently under the trade names of Bricomarché, Stationmarché and Vêtimarché. The commercial establishments functioning under the Group trade names are operated by independent companies, with a franchise, in accordance with contracts for the use of the trade name.
Acquired
Marrachinho
Description
a company whose activity involves the retail distribution of foodstuffs, through the direct operation of 18 small and medium-sized commercial establishments, in supermarket format, of which 16 are located in the district of Faro and 2 in the district of Beja.
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
Case description
Notified on 8 February 2007, with effect on 2 March 2007, this merger consists of the acquisition, by ITMI NORTE-SUL PORTUGAL - Sociedade de Desenvolvimento e Investimento SA ("ITMI"), of sole control of the company MARRACHINHO - SUPERMERCADOS DO ALGARVE SA ("MARRACHINHO").
Timeline
2007-04-09
COMPETITION AUTHORITY approves acquisition of sole control of MARRACHINHO - SUPERMERCADOS DO ALGARVE SA by ITMI NORTE-SUL PORTUGAL - Sociedade de Desenvolvimento e Investimento SA.
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