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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2008/16 - PETROGAL/ POSTOS DE ABASTECIMENTO
Acquired
Assets Sonae
Description
a group of eight road transport fuel stations, previously owned by the undertaking Carrefour Portugal - Sociedade de Exploração de Centros Comerciais SA and at present owned by Grupo Sonae; they are situated in Vila Nova de Gaia, Braga, Aveiro, Montijo, Coimbra, Portimão, Paços de Ferreira, and Torres Novas.
Acquiring
Petrogal SA - Petróleos de Portugal
Description
a member company of Grupo GalpEnergia, whose corporate purpose consists, in particular, of a) the refining of crude oil and its derivatives; b) the transport, distribution and marketing of crude oil and its derivatives and natural gas; and c) exploration and search activities for crude oil and natural gas;
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 2 - In-depth investigation
AdC’s decision
Case description
Notified on 22 February 2008, this merger operation consists of the acquisition, by the undertaking Petróleos de Portugal - Petrogal SA (Petrogal), of the exclusive rights to operate a group of assets composed of eight road transport Fuel Stations (Fuel Stations).
Timeline
2009-01-15
Phase II Decision
2008-08-26
Phase I Decision
2008-02-29
Publication of the announcement
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