On January 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of AdC, exercising the powers conferred upon it by subparagraph d) of paragraph 1 of Article 19 of the Statutes, approved by Decree-Law No. 125/2014, of August 18, declared the procedure corresponding to the analysis of the Ccent. operation No.  89/2025 – Alcon / STAAR to be terminated, pursuant to Articles 46 of the Competition Law and 95 of the Administrative Procedure Code, on the assumption that the notified concentration operation will not be carried out.

Portuguese Competition Authority Closes Merger Review for Alcon and STAAR

The Portuguese competition authority, known as AdC, has announced the termination of the merger review for operation 89/2025, which involved the companies Alcon and STAAR. This decision was made by the Board of Directors on January 16, 2026.

According to the announcement, the termination was based on the conclusion that the notified concentration operation will not be carried out. The decision was made in accordance with the provisions of Articles 46 of the Competition Law and 95 of the Administrative Procedure Code.



Portuguese Competition Authority Closes Merger Review for Alcon and STAAR

The Portuguese competition authority, AdC, has officially terminated the merger proceedings for operation 89/2025 involving Alcon and STAAR, indicating that the merger will not proceed.