# EU clears Caiba-Nosoplas combination under joint control of Portobello, Cobega and Sonab

The European Commission authorised the combination of Spanish packaging groups Caiba and Nosoplas under shared control of Portobello Capital Fondo IV, Cobega and Sonab, finding no competition concerns. The combined company covers PET preforms, containers and recycled PET resin.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-03
- Where: Spain
- Status: announced
- Products: PET preforms, PET containers, recycled PET resin
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Portobello Capital](https://endata.com/companies/8152.md) (investor)
- [Caiba](https://endata.com/companies/8153.md) (target)
- [Cobega](https://endata.com/companies/14477.md) (investor)
- [Sonab](https://endata.com/companies/14478.md) (investor)
- [Nosoplas](https://endata.com/companies/14479.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/eu-approves-caiba-nosoplas-merger/), 2026-09-03: "The [European] Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given its limited impact on competition in the markets where the companies are active."

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