On May 24, 2024, 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 18 August, decides to adopt a decision not to oppose the concentration operation, in accordance with paragraph b) of paragraph 1 of article 50 of the Competition Law, as it is not susceptible to create significant obstacles to effective competition in the national market or a substantial part of it.

Portuguese Competition Authority Clears Barraqueiro / MGC Merger

The Portuguese Competition Authority, AdC, has issued a non-opposition decision to the merger between transportation companies Barraqueiro and MGC in November 2024. The decision was made based on the authority's assessment that the merger would not create significant obstacles to competition in the national market. This approval was granted under the Competition Law, indicating that the merger is not expected to substantially impede effective competition in Portugal.

The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 11/2024 - Barraqueiro / MGC.
The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 11/2024 - Barraqueiro / MGC.

Portuguese Competition Authority Clears Barraqueiro / MGC Merger

The Portuguese Competition Authority has approved the merger between Barraqueiro and MGC, citing no significant competition concerns.