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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2008/8 - RECHEIO/LUTA
Acquired
Luta, Comércio e Distribuição de Produtos de Consumo, C.R.L
Description
a co-operative company with activities in the field of consumer products; it is involved exclusively in the wholesale trade.
Acquiring
Recheio - Cash & Carry, S.A.
Description
a Jerónimo Martins Group company, operating in the commercial distribution area, in particular in wholesaling;
Sector
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • G46 - Wholesale trade (include commission trade), except 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 15 January 2008, with effect on 31 January 2008, this merger operation consists of the acquisition, by the undertaking Recheio Cash & Carry SA (hereafter "Recheio"), of the exclusive control of assets held by the undertaking Luta - Comércio e Distribuição de Produtos de Consumo CRL (hereafter "Luta"), in particular a Cash & Carry trading establishment located in Alcoitão.
Timeline
2008-03-17
Competition Authority authorises acquisition of control, by Recheio Cash & Carry SA, of the assets of the undertaking Luta ? Comércio e Distribuição de Produtos de Consumo CRL. Both undertakings are active in the Cash & Carry wholesale trade for standard food products
2008-02-08
Publication of the announcement
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