On June 5, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by paragraph d) of paragraph 1 of article 19 of the Statutes, approved by Decree-Law no. 125/2014, of 18 August, decides to adopt a decision of non-opposition to the concentration operation, under the terms of paragraph b) of number 1 of article 50 of the Competition Law, since it is not susceptible to create significant impediments to effective competition in the national market or in a substantial part of it.

Portuguese Competition Authority Approves CIRSA*SFP Merger

On June 5, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) made a significant decision regarding the merger between CIRSA*SFP and Empresa Comum. This decision was made under the authority granted by the relevant statutory provisions.

 The AdC concluded that the merger does not pose a threat to effective competition within the national market or any substantial part of it. This non-opposition decision indicates that the merger is unlikely to create significant barriers to competition.

 The approval reflects the AdC's assessment that the concentration operation will not lead to adverse effects on market dynamics, ensuring that consumers and other market participants will not face reduced competition as a result of this merger.



The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 34/2025 - CIRSA*SFP / Empresa Comum.
The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 34/2025 - CIRSA*SFP / Empresa Comum.

Portuguese Competition Authority Approves CIRSA*SFP Merger

The Portuguese competition authority has approved the merger between CIRSA*SFP and Empresa Comum, determining it will not hinder competition in the market.