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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2010/19 - Auto-Sueco/Diverp/Diverpartes/ExpressGlass/Soglass
Acquiring
Auto-Sueco, Limitada
Description
is one of the holding companies of the Auto-Sueco Group, which controls a series of undertakings whose operations consist of the importation of Volvo heavy vehicles, machines and components and their distribution to franchises. Auto-Sueco also owns a series of undertakings whose main activity is the retail trade in Volvo, Ford, Land Rover, Mazda, Honda, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Isuzu and Jaguar vehicles. In addition, the companies belonging to this holding company provide technical assistance services for motor vehicles and deal in the associated spare parts and accessories.
Acquired
Diverp, SGPS, S.A.
Description
a holding company that owns the registered capital of ExpressGlass and Diverparts.
Acquired
Diverparts - Importação e Distribuição de Peças e Acessórios Automóvel, S.A.
Description
Portuguese-registered company that imports, markets and sells vehicle parts and accessories.
Acquired
ExpressGlass - Vidros para Viaturas, S.A.
Description
a Portuguese-registered company that provides vehicle management and expert inspection services.
Acquired
Soglass II - Prestação de Serviços de Montagem de Peças Auto, S.A.
Description
a Portuguese-registered company that markets vehicle parts and accessories and provides fitting and installation services for vehicle parts and accessories.
Sector
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • G4520 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
  • G4531 - Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
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 6 May 2010, this merger operation consists of the acquisition, by Auto-Sueco Limitada (Auto-Sueco), of exclusive control of the companies Diverp SGPS SA (Diverp), Diverparts - Importação e Distribuição de Peças e Acessórios Automóvel SA (Diverparts), ExpressGlass - Vidros para Viaturas SA (ExpressGlass) and Soglass II - Prestação de Serviços de Montagem de Peças Auto SA (Soglass).
Timeline
2010-06-18
Competition Authority Council adopts a ruling of non-opposition to Merger 19/2010 - Auto Sueco/Diverp/Diverpartes/ExpressGlass/Soglass
2010-05-12
Publication of the announcement - Auto-Sueco Limitada (Auto-Sueco) notifies acquisition of exclusive control of the companies Diverp SGPS SA (Diverp), Diverparts - Importação e Distribuição de Peças e Acessórios Automóvel SA (Diverparts), ExpressGlass - Vidros para Viaturas SA (ExpressGlass), and Soglass II - Prestação de Serviços de Montagem de Peças Auto SA (Soglass).
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