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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/54 - TRIPLECAST II * EMIPINVEST / Grupo LABINA
Acquired
Arcast, Lda.
Description
It is dedicated to the non-ferrous metal casting industry, the wholesale trade of metals, alloys and derivatives, commercial representation, import, export and distribution of products, as well as the provision of commercial consulting, management and planning services in the aforementioned areas of its activity.
Acquiring
Emipinvest, Lda.
Description
Its purpose is to provide consulting services to support businesses in general and manage investments in various areas, as well as to carry out all related, ancillary and complementary activities, and it is currently the controlling company of Labina.
Acquired
Labina – Fundição Injetctada, Unipessoal, Lda.
Description
It is dedicated to the metallurgical industry, namely metal casting, as well as general mechanical activities.
Acquiring
Triplecast II, S.A.
Description
A special purpose vehicle owned by Crest III – Closed-End Venture Capital Fund (“CREST III Fund”), managed and represented by Crest Capital Partners – Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A. (“CREST SCR”). The portfolio of holdings managed by the CREST III Fund and/or funds managed by CREST SCR comprises companies active in various sectors, namely: manufacture of bathroom furniture, manufacture of rigid roof tents and related accessories, distribution of equipment, consumables and chemicals for pool maintenance, distribution of composite products for industrial use, provision of audiovisual services for events, precision metallurgy, provision of forestry services, production of precast concrete, road passenger transport, sale of event tickets, production and sale of fruits, vegetables and citrus fruits, and aquaculture.
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 consists of the acquisition, by Triplecast II, S.A. ("Triplecast II") and Emipinvest, Ltda. ("Emipinvest"), of joint control over Labina – Fundição Injetada, Unipessoal, Ltda. ("Labina"), and Arcast, Ltda. ("Arcast"), companies that comprise the Labina Group.

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