A Padaria: Abreu Guides Rodilla’s Acquisition of Portuguese Bakery Chain

Deal News | May 16, 2025 | Iberian Lawyer

Abreu Advogados has played a crucial role in facilitating the Spanish group Rodilla's acquisition of A Padaria Portuguesa, a prominent bakery chain in Portugal. This advisory engagement included comprehensive due diligence, negotiation, and compliance processes, such as notifying the Competition Authority. Rodilla, associated with Damm's food service brands, extends its reach with this venture into Portugal where A Padaria operates 84 stores strategically located in major Portuguese cities. The sale of A Padaria Portuguesa was initiated by its leading shareholders, including CEO Nuno Carvalho. The transaction strategy deployed by Abreu was led by partners Alexandra Courela and António Pina with support from a multi-disciplinary team of about 20 legal professionals.

Sectors

Food and Beverage
Legal Services

Geography

Spain – The acquiring company, Grupo Rodilla, is based in Spain and forms part of the Spanish food service group Damm.
Portugal – The target company, A Padaria Portuguesa, operates primarily in Portugal with 84 stores.

Industry

Food and Beverage – Rodilla is part of Damm, a company operating in this sector, and A Padaria Portuguesa is a bakery chain.
Legal Services – Abreu Advogados provided comprehensive legal advice and support during the acquisition process.

Financials

Not disclosed – The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in the article.

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Grupo Rodilla	Acquirer	Company	A Spanish food service company that is part of the Damm group.
A Padaria Portuguesa	Target	Company	A Portuguese bakery chain with 84 stores.
Abreu Advogados	Legal Advisor	Company	A law firm advising on the acquisition process.
Damm	Parent Company	Company	A large food and beverage company which includes Rodilla in its food service brands.
Nuno Carvalho	CEO and Seller	Person	CEO of A Padaria Portuguesa and one of its main shareholders.