On September 3, 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 Crest and Cubotónic Merger

On September 3, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese competition authority, known as AdC, made a significant decision regarding the merger between Crest and Cubotónic.

 Utilizing its powers under the Competition Law, the authority adopted a non-opposition decision for concentration operation 65/2025. 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 market dynamics, allowing Crest and Cubotónic to proceed with their business integration without further regulatory hurdles.



Portuguese Competition Authority Approves Crest and Cubotónic Merger

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