‘Virši-A’ wishes to acquire long-term usage (lease) rights to four petrol stations (PS) previously operated by SIA ‘Astarte-nafta’, the Competition Council (KP) announced on October 13.
Since 2021, ‘Virši-A’ has been a company listed on the Nasdaq Riga stock exchange with more than 7,000 shareholders, with the five largest shareholders together holding 88 per cent of the company’s shares.
‘Virši-A’ plans to take over the service stations located at 22 Stacijas Street, Cesvaine, Madona District; ‘Catlakši’, Catlakši, Višķi Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality; at 14A 1905. gada iela, Koknese, Aizkraukle Municipality; and the “Petrol Station”, Jaunsaimnieki, Preiļi Parish, Preiļi Municipality.
The petrol stations are owned by SIA “Naftimpeks”, which in October 2025 received authorisation from the Competition Council to acquire ownership of 25 petrol stations belonging to SIA “Astarte-nafta”, including the four that are the subject of the merger.
The Competition Council must take a decision on whether to authorise, prohibit or authorise the merger subject to binding conditions within one month of the date of receipt of the notification.
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