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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2009/32 - Nestlé Waters/ Activos Cool Point
Acquired
Assets Cool Point
Description
these include all of the undertaking COOL POINT´s large-bottle water dispensers, accessories, consumables and respective contractual positions in the hiring and/or loan of machines and/or the supply of water and consumables, agreed with its customers.
Acquiring
Nestlé Waters Direct Portugal - Comércio e Distribuição de Produtos Alimentares, S.A
Description
a member company of the Nestlé Group, wholly owned by Nestlé Waters Powwow (Denmark) Holdings A/S, which exploits, produces and bottles waters and markets water dispensers and their consumables.
Sector
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • G46 - Wholesale trade (include commission trade), except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
  • 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 13 August 2009, this merger operation consists of the acquisition, by the company Nestlé Waters Direct Portugal - Comércio e Distribuição de Produtos Alimentares SA (Nestlé Waters Direct), of the "Assets" of Cool Point - Representações e Franchising Lda (Cool Point Assets) allocated to the activity of marketing water dispensers and their consumables.
Timeline
2009-09-14
COMPETITION AUTHORITY authorises Merger No. 32/2009 - Nestlé Waters / Cool Point Assets
2009-08-20
Publication of the announcement
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