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

On January 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese competition authority, AdC, made a significant decision regarding merger operation 89/2025, which involved the companies Alcon and STAAR.

 Exercising its powers under the relevant statutes, AdC declared the merger analysis procedure terminated. This decision was made in accordance with Articles 46 of the Competition Law and 95 of the Administrative Procedure Code.

 The termination indicates that the notified concentration operation will not be carried out, effectively closing the case without further investigation or remedies.



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.