On September 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority, using the powers conferred on it by paragraph d) of paragraph 1 of article 19 of the Statutes, approved by Decree-Law No. 125 /2014, of August 18, resolves to adopt a decision of inapplicability to the notified concentration operation, under the terms of paragraph a) of No. 1 of article 50 of the Competition Law, since it is not covered by the notification obligation provided for in paragraph 1 of article 37 of the Competition Law.

Portuguese Competition Authority Clears Merger 62/2025

On September 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese competition authority, known as AdC, made a significant decision regarding merger 62/2025 involving Trilhágrande and Sabersal.

 Utilizing the powers granted by the relevant statutory provisions, the AdC resolved to adopt a decision of non-applicability to the notified concentration operation. This decision was based on the determination that the merger does not fall under the notification obligation outlined in the Competition Law.

 Specifically, the authority referenced paragraph 1 of article 37 of the Competition Law, indicating that the merger does not meet the criteria that would necessitate a formal notification to the competition authority.



Portuguese Competition Authority Clears Merger 62/2025

The Portuguese competition authority has issued a decision of non-applicability for the merger between Trilhágrande and Sabersal, stating it does not require notification.