On August 13, 2025, in view of the request submitted by the Notifier, the Competition Authority Board, in the exercise of the competence conferred upon it by paragraph d) of paragraph 1 of article 19 of the Statutes, approved by Decree -Law No. 125/2014, of August 18, declares the procedure corresponding to the analysis of the Ccent operation extinct. 80/2024 – Esseco Industrial / Ercros,, pursuant to article 131 of the Code of Administrative Procedure, on the assumption that the notified concentration operation will not take place.

Merger Assessment Procedure Withdrawn by Portuguese Competition Authority

The Portuguese competition authority, known as AdC, has announced the withdrawal of the merger assessment procedure for the proposed merger between Esseco Industrial and Ercros, designated as Merger 80/2024.

 This decision was made on August 13, 2025, following a request from the Notifier. The Competition Authority Board exercised its authority under the relevant statutes to declare the procedure extinct.

 The withdrawal indicates that the notified concentration operation will not proceed, as per article 131 of the Code of Administrative Procedure.



Merger Assessment Procedure Withdrawn by Portuguese Competition Authority

The Portuguese competition authority has officially withdrawn the merger assessment procedure for Esseco Industrial and Ercros, declaring it extinct.