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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2024/83 - Explorer/JASE
Acquiring
Explorer Hospitality Fund I – Fundo de Capital de Risco Fechado
Description
Venture capital fund created for investments in the hospitality sector in Portugal. It is managed by Explorer Investments, a company that manages private equity funds (including expansion capital).
Acquired
J. A. S. E. - Joaquim, Afonso & Salvador - Empreendimentos Turísticos, Lda.
Description
Company that controls the Douro Royal Valley and Douro Palace hotel establishments, located in Portugal.
Sector
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Notification thresholds
Type of merger
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Ongoing
Type of Investigation
AdC’s decision
Case description

The notified operation consists of the acquisition, by Explorer Hospitality Fund I (“Hospitality Fund I”), of the exclusive control of J. A. S. E. - Joaquim, Afonso & Salvador - Empreendimentos Turísticos Ltda (“JASE”) and, indirectly, of the “Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa” (“Douro Royal Valley”) and “Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA” (“Douro Palace”), through a vehicle company.

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