2.10.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 250/47

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5315 — STAK Van der Sluijs Groep/Frisol Beheer/North Sea Petroleum Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 250/11)

1.

On 23 September 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Stichting Administratiekantoor Van der Sluijs Groep Holding (‘STAK Van der Sluijs Groep’, Netherlands) and Frisol Beheer BV (‘Frisol Beheer’, Netherlands) belonging to the group Reggeborgh Groep (Netherlands) ultimately controlled by Mr D. Wessels acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking North Sea Petroleum Holding BV (‘North Sea Petroleum Holding’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for STAK Van der Sluijs Groep: trade in petroleum products for land use, i.e. non-retail sales, transport, operation of depots and logistical services,

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for Frisol Beheer: trade with petroleum products for ships and bulk sales on the spot market for petroleum products and derivates,

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for Reggeborgh Groep: in addition to energy, mainly the construction industry,

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for North Sea Petroleum Holding: the combination of the activities of STAK van der Sluijs Groep and Frisol Beheer.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5315 — STAK Van der Sluijs Groep/Frisol Beheer/North Sea Petroleum Holding to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.