AdC Identifies Critical Barriers to Railway Liberalization in Portugal
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has released a comprehensive preliminary study titled…
Portugal Escalates Review of Linde-Acaíl Merger to Phase II Investigation
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) announced its decision to initiate an in-depth,…
Portugal Flags Structural Concentration in the AI Chip Value Chain
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has published a new short paper examining…
Portugal Sanctions Azores Tourist Guide Association for Price Fixing
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has issued a final condemnatory decision against…
M&A Deal Summary Table – 21/11/2025
Summary of M&A in Eu countries PortugalfinanceIBERIS SEMPER and Crest Capital Partners acquisition…
Portuguese Regulator Accuses Beverage Companies of No-Poach Deal
Portugal’s competition watchdog has accused three beverage companies of colluding to keep…
Portugal Warns Talent Shortages Could Undermine Competition in AI Sector
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has warned that growing shortages of highly…
Portugal Launches Consultation on Retail Banking Barriers and Competition
Portugal’s Competition Authority (AdC) has opened a public consultation aimed at examining…
Portugal Opens In-Depth Investigation into Idealista’s Acquisition of Portal47
On May 30, the Board of the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) decided…
EU Refers Five Countries to Court Over Digital Services Act Failures
The European Commission has referred five EU Member States—Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal,…
Bondalti-Ercros’ Approval Likely Hinges on Divestitures
In March 2024, Bondalti Chemicals launched an unsolicited takeover bid for Spanish…
Portuguese Regulator Moves Against Price-Fixing in Tourism Industry
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has charged a business association in the…