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 VEP/AMT Merger

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

 Utilizing the powers granted by the relevant 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 in a substantial part of it.

 This decision reflects the authority's assessment that the merger will not adversely affect market dynamics or consumer choices.



Portuguese Competition Authority Approves VEP/AMT Merger

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