On March 26, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority, in exercise of the power conferred upon it by paragraph d) of No. 1 of article 19 of the Statutes, approved by Decree-Law No. 125/2014, of 18 August, adopts a decision of non-opposition to the concentration operation, under the terms of paragraph b) of No. 1 of article 50 of the Competition Law, since it is not likely to create significant obstacles to effective competition in the national market or in a substantial part thereof.

Portuguese Competition Authority Approves EQT and CICAP Merger

On March 26, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese competition authority, AdC, made a significant decision regarding the merger between EQT and CICAP.

 Utilizing its powers under the relevant competition statutes, the authority adopted a non-opposition decision, indicating that the merger is unlikely to create significant obstacles to effective competition within the national market or any substantial part of it.

 This decision reflects the authority's assessment that the merger will not adversely affect market dynamics or consumer choices, thereby allowing the transaction to proceed without further regulatory hurdles.



Portuguese Competition Authority Approves EQT and CICAP Merger

The Portuguese competition authority has cleared the merger between EQT and CICAP, determining it will not hinder competition in the market.