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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2024/53 - Digi / Cabonitel
Acquired
Cabonitel, S.A.
Description
Company governed by national law, controlled by Lorca JVco., a company governed by British law. Cabonitel controls Nowo Communications, S.A. (“Nowo”), a company that offers electronic communications services in mainland Portugal, including fixed communications, mobile services (as “MVNO”, using the MEO network), fixed Internet services, pay television services and telecommunications packages. Nowo holds rights to use a total of 70 MHz of radio spectrum.
Acquiring
DIGI Portugal, Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda.
Description
Company governed by national law that is part of the Digi Group, with headquarters in the Netherlands and effective management headquarters in Romania, active in the telecommunications sector in Romania, Spain and Italy, under the brand “Digi”. In Portugal, Digi does not have, on the date of Notification, active services or billing. Digi is registered with ANACOM to offer electronic communications networks and services at a national level and holds rights to use a total of 95 MHz of radio spectrum and fiber optic network currently being installed in various parts of the country.
Sector
  • Telecommunications & Media
Activity (NACE)
  • J6110 - Wired telecommunications activities
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(a) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Market Share threshold
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ANACOM - Portuguese Communications Authority
  • ERC - Portuguese Regulatory Authority for the Media
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description

The concentration operation consists of the acquisition, by Digi Portugal, Lda., of exclusive control of Cabonitel, S.A..

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