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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2025/93 - Veolia Portugal / LegPrev*Watercare*Watercare Madeira
Acquired
Legionella Prevention (Legprev), Lda.
Description
It is dedicated to providing engineering consulting services, developing plans, procedures and methodologies for the prevention of Legionella bacteria in equipment and facilities.
Acquiring
VEOLIA PORTUGAL, S.A.
Description
A company directly owned by Veolia Energie International, S.A. and indirectly by the French company Veolia Environnement S.A., which operates primarily in Portugal in the areas of water, waste and energy management.
Acquired
Watercare – Tratamento de Águas, Lda.
Description
It is dedicated to providing water treatment services, including the sale, installation, and assembly of water treatment equipment.
Acquired
Watercare Madeira – Tratamento de Águas, Lda.
Description
It is dedicated to providing water treatment services, including the sale, installation, and assembly of water treatment equipment.
Sector
  • Construction
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Turnover threshold
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ERSAR - Regulatory Authority for Water and Waste Services
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description

The concentration operation consists of the acquisition, by Veolia Portugal, S.A. (“Veolia Portugal”), of exclusive control over the companies Legionella Prevention, Lda. (“LegPrev”), Watercare - Tratamento de Águas, Lda. (“Watercare”), and Watercare Madeira – Tratamento de Águas, Ltda. (“Watercare Madeira”) (collectively “Acquired”).
Timeline
2026-01-08
AdC adopted a non-opposition decision in concentration operation 93/2025 - Veolia Portugal / LegPrev*Watercare*Watercare Madeira
2025-12-12
Veolia Portugal notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Watercare, Watercare Madeira and Legionella Prevention
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