On December 23, 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 August 18, adopts a decision to proceed to in-depth investigation, pursuant to subparagraph c) of paragraph 1 of Article 50 of the Competition Law, since the concentration operation under analysis raises serious doubts, in light of the elements collected, and in view of the criteria defined in article 41, as to its compatibility with the criterion established in § 3 of article 41 of the same diploma, with regard to the identified relevant market.

Portuguese Competition Authority Launches In-Depth Investigation into Boluda/Remolcanosa Merger

The Portuguese competition authority, known as AdC, has decided to conduct an in-depth investigation into the merger operation identified as 60/2025, involving Boluda and Remolcanosa.

 This decision was made on December 23, 2025, by the Board of Directors of the AdC, utilizing the powers granted by the relevant statutory provisions.

 The investigation was prompted by serious doubts regarding the merger's compatibility with competition law, particularly concerning the relevant market identified in the analysis.

 According to the authority, the elements collected during the preliminary assessment raised concerns that necessitated a more thorough examination of the merger's implications.



Portuguese Competition Authority Launches In-Depth Investigation into Boluda/Remolcanosa Merger

The Portuguese competition authority has initiated a detailed investigation into the merger between Boluda and Remolcanosa due to significant concerns regarding its market compatibility.