Notified on 11 August 2009, with effect on 1 October 2009, this merger operation consists of the acquisition, by GESTMIN SGPS SA (henceforth "GESTMIN"), of control of the LPG, lubricant and aviation fuel business (henceforth "Target business") formerly held within the domain of Esso Portuguesa Lda (henceforth "Esso") and at present owned by Galp Energia SGPS SA (henceforth "GALP"), following acquisition of the former undertaking.