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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2008/4 - AUTO-SUECO II / FERNANDO SIMÃO
Acquiring
Auto-Sueco II - Automóveis, S.A.
Description
a company under Portuguese law, whose registered capital is wholly owned by Auto Sueco Limitada, whose main economic activity is the retail trade in motor vehicles of the makes Volvo, Ford, Rover, Mazda, Honda and others; it is also active in the markets for motor vehicle maintenance and repair and in the spare parts and accessories trade.
Acquired
Fernando Simão, SGPS, S.A.
Description
a series of assets situated in Matosinhos, devoted to the economic activity of the purchase and sale of light, new and used motor vehicles and the provision of technical assistance services.
Sector
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • G45 - Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(b) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Turnover
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Case description
Notified on 9 January 2008, with effect on 17 January 2008, this merger operation consists of the acquisition by Auto Sueco II - Automóveis SA ("Auto Sueco"), via a transfer, of a commercial establishment ("Commercial Establishment") held by Fernando Simão - Sociedade de Comércio Automóvel e Representações Lda.
Timeline
2008-02-07
Competition Authority authorises acquisition, by Auto Sueco II- Automóveis SA, of a trading establishment for the purchase and sale of new and used light motor vehicles and the supply of technical assistance services; it is owned by Fernando Simão-Sociedade de Comércio Automóvel e Representações Lda
2008-01-21
Publication of the announcement
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