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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2024/11 - Barraqueiro / MGC
Acquiring
Barraqueiro, SGPS, SA
Description
Mobility operator made up of a group of companies whose areas of activity in Portugal are, above all, road passenger transport, but also rail passenger transport, metro passenger transport, road freight transport and tourist transport. The Group is also dedicated to the special transport of fuels, dangerous materials and other products in Portugal and Angola.
Acquired
Moreira, Gomes & Costas, S.A.
Description
Company active in heavy road transport of passengers, in the metropolitan areas of Porto and Lisbon. MGC also has two fuel stations in the Municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia.
Sector
  • Energy and Fuels
  • Transport & Infrastructure
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Turnover threshold
Type of merger
Vertical
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • AMT - Mobility and Transport Authority
  • ERSE - Regulatory Authority for Energy Services
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description

The merger operation consists of the acquisition of exclusive control, by Barraqueiro, SGPS, S.A. (“Barraqueiro”), over Moreira, Gomes & Costas, S.A. (“MGC”).
Timeline
2024-05-24
The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 11/2024 - Barraqueiro / MGC.
2024-02-08
Barraqueiro notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over MGC.
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