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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2025/39 - DAMM / A Padaria Portuguesa
Acquired
A Padaria Portuguesa CQ – Actividades Hoteleiras, Lda.
Description
Active in the exploration of the hotel industry, food and beverage establishments and related activities, namely, pastry shops, restaurants, ice cream parlors and snack bars, as well as in the exploration of its own production of pastries, bread, savory snacks, ice cream and pizzas.
Acquiring
DAMM RESTAURACIÓN, S.L.
Description
Subsidiary of S.A. DAMM, a Spanish food company that operates worldwide in the production, promotion and marketing of a range of beverages, including beers, dairy and chocolate products, coffee and bottled water. In Portugal, S.A. DAMM distributes its beer brands and the Cacaolat milk drink for sale in the foodservice and HORECA channels, and produces and manufactures ESTRELLA DAMM beer, own-brand beers and non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks). DAMM is part of the DISA Group, which in Portugal, in particular, owns PRIO and the Shell brand, the latter under a franchise, and develops the wholesale marketing of fuels and the production of biofuels.
Sector
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Notification thresholds
Type of merger
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 DAMM Restauración, S.L., (“DAMM”), of exclusive control over A Padaria Portuguesa CQ – Atividades Hoteleiras, Lda (“A Padaria Portuguesa”).

Timeline
2025-06-25
Phase I Decision - AdC adopted a non-opposition decision in concentration operation 39/2025 - DAMM/A Padaria Portuguesa.
2025-05-30
DAMM notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over A Padaria Portuguesa.
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