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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/45 - Apollo Capital / Grupo Curia
Acquiring
Apollo Capital Management LP
Description
Owned by Apollo Global Management, Inc., a global asset manager (Apollo Funds). The portfolio of companies controlled by Apollo Funds is active in Portugal, notably in the chemical, automotive and packaging sectors, as well as in the retail and entertainment areas.
Acquired
UIC Parent Corporation
Description
It offers a range of solutions across the drug development spectrum, including small molecules, generic active pharmaceutical ingredients, biologics, sterile pharmaceuticals, and analytical testing services. In Portugal, it provides analytical testing services, small molecule drugs, and generic active pharmaceutical ingredients to various pharmaceutical and life sciences companies.
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 merger transaction consists of the acquisition, by Apollo Capital Management, L.P. (“Apollo Capital”), of control over UIC Parent Corporation and/or its subsidiaries, including Curia Global, Inc. (“Curia Group”).
Timeline
2026-07-03
Apollo Capital notifies the acquisition of control over Curia Group
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