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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2025/75 - Linde Portugal / Acaíl Gás
Acquired
Acaíl, Gás S.A.
Description
A gas supplier integrated into the Acaíl Group. It supplies gases to a wide range of industries, including medicine, agriculture, food, environment, construction, pharmaceuticals, transportation, chemicals, metallurgy, and others. Acaíl Gás also provides home healthcare (particularly respiratory care, monitoring, and technical support).
Acquiring
Linde Portugal, Lda.
Description
A gas supplier integrated into the Linde Group. It supplies gases to a wide range of industries, including metallurgy and metalworking, the chemical and energy industries, food, environmental protection, glass and electronics production, construction, the rubber and plastics industry, medicine and scientific research, among others. The Linde Group is also active in Portugal through Linde Saúde, Lda., which provides home healthcare (particularly respiratory care, equipment rental and sales, and rehabilitation).
Sector
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Notification thresholds
Type of merger
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Ongoing
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Phase II decision
Case description

The concentration operation consists of the acquisition by Linde Portugal, Lda. (“Linde Portugal”) of 100% of the share capital of Acaíl Gás, S.A. (“Acaíl Gás”).

Timeline
2026-02-20
Phase I Decision - AdC adopted a decision to carry out an in-depth investigation into the concentration operation Linde Portugal / Acaíl Gás
2025-10-14
Linde Portugal notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Acaíl Gás.
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