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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2023/56 - CUF / Grupo CMAS
Acquired
Clínica Médica Arrifana de Sousa
Description
It has a hospital in Penafiel and a set of nine clinics located in Penafiel, Paredes, Lousada, Marco de Canaveses, Vila Meã and Alpendurada, which also provide healthcare.
Acquiring
CUF – SOCIEDADE GESTORA DE PARTICIPAÇÕES SOCIAIS, S.A.
Description
It controls a group of companies whose main activity is the provision of healthcare, in hospital and outpatient settings, and also the provision of services in the areas of medicine and occupational health and home care.
Sector
  • Health & Pharmaceutical
Activity (NACE)
  • Q8621 - General medical practice 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
  • ERS - Health Regulatory Entity
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description

This transaction consists of the indirect acquisition by CUF, S.A. (“CUF”) of exclusive control over Clínica Médica Arrifana de Sousa, S.A. (“CMAS”), through the acquisition of all shares representing its share capital.
Timeline
2023-10-17
The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 56/2023 - CUF / Grupo CMAS.
2023-09-19
CUF notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over the CMAS Group.
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