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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2013/4 - Controlinveste*ZON*PT / Sport TV*PPTV*Sportinveste
Acquiring
Controlinveste Media - SGPS, S.A.
Description
Private equity management firm.
Acquired
P.P.TV - Publicidade de Portugal e Televisão, S.A.
Description
Company active in the media sector.
Acquiring
Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A.
Description
Private equity management firm.
Acquired
Sport TV Portugal, S.A.
Description
Company active in the media sector.
Acquired
Sportinveste Multimédia, SGPS, S.A.
Description
Company active in the media sector.
Acquiring
Zon Multimédia, Serviços de Telecomunicações e Multimédia, SGPS, S.A.
Description
Company active in the media sector.
Sector
  • Telecommunications & Media
Activity (NACE)
  • J6020 - Television activities
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(b) and (c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Combined and Turnover thresholds
Type of merger
Vertical
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ANACOM - Portuguese Communications Authority
  • ERC - Portuguese Regulatory Authority for the Media
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 2 - In-depth investigation
AdC’s decision
Case description
The notified concentration consists of the acquisition of joint control over Sport TV*PPTV*Sportinveste by Controlinveste*ZON*PT
Timeline
2014-07-31
2014-03-14
Phase I Decision
2013-12-23
Judicial phase chronology - Interlocutory appeals
2015-01-28
Competition, Regulation and Supervision Court
AA/2013/2
7/13.8YQSTR
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