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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2025/27 - Indra / Hispasat*Hisdesat
Acquired
Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos, S.A.
Description
Satellite operator and provider of communication services through this means, operating primarily in government services, especially in the areas of defense, security, intelligence and foreign relations.
Acquired
Hispasat, S.A.
Description
Satellite operator and provider of satellite communications services, offering broadband solutions and satellite connectivity in Europe, America and North Africa. In Portugal, it operates only as a satellite operator, selling the capacity of these systems, i.e., it does not provide telecommunications services to the end user.
Acquiring
INDRA SISTEMAS, S.A.
Description
Global provider of proprietary solutions in specific segments of the transportation and defense markets. In Portugal, Indra operates through Deimos Engenharia, which specializes in the development of small satellite-based space missions and in the provision of engineering and software development services in various sectors.
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 concentration transaction consists of the acquisition, by Indra Sistemas, S.A. (“Indra”), of exclusive control over Hispasat S.A. (“Hispasat”) and Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos, S.A. (“Hisdesat).

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