Premier Energy was established in 2007, as Petrom Distributie Gaze SRL, and was controlled by OMV Petrom SA at that time. In 2013, Cyprus-based Ligatne Limited took control over this company from OMV Petrom SA, by signing an agreement for the concession of shares. The group of companies which includes Premier Energy operates on the natural gas distribution and supply markets.
Forte Gaz GN SRL operates on the natural gas supply market.
The antitrust watchdog assessed the economic concentration operation in terms of its compatibility with the normal competitive environment and found it poses no significant obstacles in terms of actual competition on the Romanian market or a substantial part of it, mainly by creating or consolidating a dominant position.