# EU clears Caiba-Nosoplas PET merger

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of joint control over the merged entity of Spanish packaging manufacturers Caiba and Nosoplas. Portobello Capital Fondo IV, Cobega and Sonab will jointly control the combined company.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-02
- Where: Spain, Spain
- Status: announced
- Products: PET preforms, containers, recycled PET resin
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Caiba](https://endata.com/companies/8153.md) (target)
- [Cobega](https://endata.com/companies/14477.md) (acquirer)
- [Sonab](https://endata.com/companies/14478.md) (acquirer)
- [Nosoplas](https://endata.com/companies/14479.md) (target)
- [Portobello Capital Fondo IV](https://endata.com/companies/93789.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [polyestertime.com](https://www.polyestertime.com/caiba-nosoplas-pet-merger/), 2026-09-02: "The decision removes an important regulatory hurdle for a transaction designed to connect recycled PET production more closely with the manufacture of preforms and containers."
- [sustainabilitymea.com](https://www.sustainabilitymea.com/eu-clears-caiba-nosoplas-merger-with-shared-pet-packaging-rpet-ownership-in-spain/), 2026-09-04: "The European Commission has approved the combination of Spanish packaging groups Caiba and Nosoplas under joint control of Portobello Capital Fondo IV, Cobega and Sonab, finding no competition concerns."

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