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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2025/22 - GPNL / USC
Acquiring
GPNL International Holding B.V.
Description
Operates a fitness and wellness platform that allows employers and other organizations to offer a comprehensive fitness and wellness program to their employees. It is active in several countries, but currently has no activity in Portugal.
Acquired
Urban Sports GmbH
Description
Operates a fitness and wellbeing platform. In addition to B2B customers, it also has an offer aimed at consumers, being present in several countries, including Portugal.
Sector
  • Trade and Services
Activity (NACE)
  • R9313 - Fitness facilities
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(a) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Market Share 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 GPNL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING B.V. (“GPNL”), a company wholly and indirectly owned by Wellhub, of the exclusive control of URBAN SPORTS CLUB GMBH (“USC”), and its subsidiaries.
Timeline
2025-04-30
Phase I Decision - The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 22/2025 - GPNL / USC.
2025-04-01
GPNL notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over URBAN SPORTS CLUB.
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