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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2023/54 - ACO II / Palmares
Acquiring
ACO II May S.À R.L.
Description
Limited liability company incorporated in Luxembourg that is part of the Arrow Group, which develops activities that essentially correspond to the management of overdue and doubtful credits and real estate investments, and is also active in Portugal in the tourism sector, through the operation of ventures of tourist accommodation in the Algarve and Madeira regions, as well as the operation of golf courses in the Algarve and Lisbon, was acquired by the TDR Group, on October 11, 2021, which, in Portugal, in addition to activities in the sphere of Arrow Group operates used vehicle platforms and education and training activities.
Acquired
Palmares - Companhia de Empreendimentos Turísticos de Lagos, S.A.
Description
Company under Portuguese law that operates in the tourism sector, developing the activity of providing accommodation services in tourist developments and the management and operation of golf courses, in the Algarve region, is, in particular, the managing entity of the tourist resort called “ Palmares Beach & Golf Resort – Tourist Group”.
Sector
  • Tourism & leisure activities 
Activity (NACE)
  • I5511 - Hotels and similar establishments with restaurant
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Turnover threshold
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description

The merger operation consists of the acquisition, by ACO II May S.À R.L. (“ACO II”), which is part of the Arrow Global Group (“Arrow Group”), of exclusive control of Palmares - Companhia de Empreendimentos Turísticos de Lagos, S.A. (“Palmares”), which is currently owned by Palminv, S.A. and which is part of King Street Capital Management, L.P. and the Kronos Real Estate Group.

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