# Corporate expansions in Portugal and Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/corporate-expansions-in-portugal-and-spain
> Updated: 2026-10-12T20:15:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Various sectors in the Iberian Peninsula are undergoing strategic expansions and consolidations. In the advertising and aesthetics industries, Publicis Groupe Portugal launched a new Content Studio to integrate cultural intelligence and technology into brand engagement. Concurrently, Merz Aesthetics appointed COMM Media Group to manage its communication and public relations strategies across Portugal and Spain to increase brand awareness.

In the healthcare sector, significant consolidation is occurring in Portugal. Affidea acquired Grupo Cintramédica, a move that expands its outpatient services and increases its total footprint to 38 clinics and four hospital units. Additionally, the Miranza group expanded into the Lisbon market by acquiring the Clínica Privada de Oftalmologia (CPO), marking its third unit in the country.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Healthcare providers expand presence in Portugal through acquisitions

Major healthcare providers Affidea and Miranza are expanding their Portuguese footprints through the acquisitions of Grupo Cintramédica and Clínica Privada de Oftalmologia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/healthcare-providers-expand-presence-in-portugal-through-acquisitions

### 2026-10-06: Publicis Groupe and Merz Aesthetics announce new strategic expansions in Iberia

Publicis Groupe Portugal launched a new Content Studio to drive cultural brand engagement, while Merz Aesthetics partnered with COMM Media Group for PR in Portugal and Spain.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/publicis-groupe-and-merz-aesthetics-announce-new-strategic-expansions-in-iberia

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