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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2009/39 - UNICER/ NEWCOFFEE II
Acquired
New Coffee II
Description
a company whose corporate purpose is centred on the management of shareholdings in other companies, in particular companies operating in the coffee sector (the production and marketing of coffees and associated products), under the trademarks Lavazza, Caffécel and Sanzala.
Acquiring
Unicer
Description
holding company of the Unicer Group; it is active in the management of shareholdings in a group of companies whose principal activity is the production and marketing of beverages. At present, in addition to the beer sector, the economic activity with the greatest importance in the group, Unicer also produces and distributes waters, soft drinks, wines and coffees. The latter product, in particular, is exploited by its subsidiary Bogani SA, under the trademarks Bogani, A Caféeira, A Caféeria - A Companhia do Café and Nilo;
Sector
  • Banking, Financial and Insurance activities
  • Extractive and manufacturing Industries
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • C10 - Manufacture of food products
  • G46 - Wholesale trade (include commission trade), except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
  • K64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
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
Non-opposition
Case description
Notified on 2 October 2009, this merger operation consists of the acquisition, by Unicer - Bebidas de Portugal SGPS SA (henceforth "Unicer"), of exclusive control of NewCoffee Co II - SGPS SA (henceforth "NewCoffee II").
Timeline
2009-10-30
COMPETITION AUTHORITY authorises Merger No. 39/2009 - UNICER / NEWCOFFEE II
2009-10-12
Publication of the announcement
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