On August 6, 2025, 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, resolves to adopt 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 Nido / Alumni Portugal BidCo Merger

On August 6, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese competition authority, known as AdC, made a significant decision regarding the merger between Nido and Alumni Portugal BidCo.

 Utilizing the powers granted by the relevant statutes, the authority adopted a non-opposition decision for the concentration operation identified as 50/2025. This decision indicates that the merger is not expected to create significant obstacles to effective competition within the national market or in a substantial part of it.

 The approval reflects the authority's assessment that the merger will not adversely affect competitive dynamics, allowing the involved parties to proceed with their plans without further regulatory hurdles.



Portuguese Competition Authority Approves Nido / Alumni Portugal BidCo Merger

The Portuguese competition authority has cleared the merger between Nido and Alumni Portugal BidCo, determining it will not hinder competition in the market.