# C_2018057EN.01000701.xml

| 15.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/7 |
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15.2.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 57/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8733 — Lone Star/Stark)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 57/07)

| 1. | On 7 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Lone Star (US), through its indirect subsidiary LSF10 Wolverine Investments S.C.A., |
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On 7 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Lone Star (US), through its indirect subsidiary LSF10 Wolverine Investments S.C.A.,

| — | Stark Group A/S (‘Stark’, Denmark). |
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Stark Group A/S (‘Stark’, Denmark).

Lone Star acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Stark. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Lone Star: private equity investments in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets around the world,
  —   for Stark: retail distribution of building materials to both professional and DIY customers through business units in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Lone Star: private equity investments in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets around the world,

for Lone Star

—   for Stark: retail distribution of building materials to both professional and DIY customers through business units in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.

for Stark

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8733 — Lone Star/Stark
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8733 — Lone Star/Stark

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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