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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2026/43 - Bankinter*Plenium Partners / Bankinter Investment SGIIC*PPAM
Acquired
Bankinter Investment, SGIIC, S.A.U.
Description
A management company for collective investment institutions, belonging to the Bankinter group, through which the functions of control, management and execution of investments in various sectors are carried out. It has no activity in Portugal.
Acquiring
Bankinter, S.A.
Description
A financial and credit institution that primarily operates in the provision of retail banking services in Spain and Portugal, also offering corporate and investment banking services, asset management, pension fund management, investment services, insurance, and payment cards.
Acquired
Plenium Partners Asset Management SGEIC, S. A.
Description
A company that is part of the Plenium Partners group, dedicated to the administration and management of venture capital funds and assets of venture capital firms. Currently, it manages assets in the renewable energy, energy transition and circular economy sectors, as well as real estate assets (student residences).
Acquiring
Plenium Partners, S.L.
Description
Holding company of the Plenium Partners group, which is dedicated to asset management in the renewable energy, student housing, and energy transition sectors.
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 operation consists of the acquisition by Bankinter, S.A. ("Bankinter") and Plenium Partners, S.L. ("PP"), of joint control over Bankinter Investment SGIIC, S.A.U. ("Bankinter Investment SGIIC") and Plenium Partners Asset Management SGEIC, S.A. ("PPAM").
Timeline
2026-07-01
Bankinter and Plenium Partners notifies the acquisition of joint control over Bankinter Investment and Plenium Partners Asset Management
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