Mergers & Acquisitions News


Scorpio Group Takes Over Nordic American Offshore

Dec 12, 2018

NYSE-listed offshore support vessel owner Scorpio Group has taken control of Nordic American Offshore (NAO), via a private placement into company’s shares worth $5 million.The investment, which took place via a private placement with Scorpio Offshore Investments…

Belships Completes Merger with Lighthouse Group

Dec 11, 2018

Norway-based  bulk ship operator and management company Belships has finalized its merger with Lighthouse Group after receiving an approval of the merger plan by the extraordinary general meeting (AGM).'All the conditions for the completion of the merger…

Dubai's DP World Completes Danish Unifeeder Acquistion

Dec 07, 2018

Global port operator DP World says it has completed the acquisition of Danish logistics firm Unifeeder for $748 million.DP World’s full acquisition of Unifeeder Group from Nordic Capital Fund VIII was announced in August, but finalized on Thursday…

Equinor, Faroe Petroleum in Asset Swap

Dec 05, 2018

Britain's Faroe Petroleum has agreed to swap oil and gas fields with Norwegian state firm Equinor as it fights a hostile takeover from Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO.It appears that Faroe in fight-back mode after DNO’s so-called ‘opportunistic’ bid…

CEVA Logistics Acquires CMA CGM Log

Nov 26, 2018

CMA CGM is selling its freight management company CMA CGM Log for $105 million to the Swiss company CEVA Logistics. Recently CMA CGM has acquired a 30% stake in Ceva Logistic. CEVA will remain an independent and standalone listed company. This…

CMA CGM to Accelerate Logistics Strategy with CEVA

Nov 23, 2018

French container transportation and shipping company CMA CGM said that by strengthening the partnership with the global logistics supply chain company CEVA Logistics,  it is actively engaging its logistics strategy.Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and…

Bomin Sells Belgium Bunker Ops

Nov 21, 2018

Bomin Group, a supplier of marine fuels, has agreed to sell its Belgium operations to certain individuals of the Somers family, controlling the tanker shipping company Somtrans.Bomin announced in September 2018 that it was exiting the bunker market in Antwerp…

Bomin Sells Belgium Bunker Ops

Nov 21, 2018

The Bomin Group has agreed to sell its Belgium operations to certain individuals of the Somers family, controlling the tanker shipping company Somtrans. Bomin announced in September 2018 that it was exiting the bunker market in Antwerp.The purchasers…

Costamare Acquires York Capital Interest in 5 Containerships

Nov 19, 2018

The owner and provider of containerships for charter Costamare announced the acquisition of the 60% equity interest of York Capital in five 2016 - built 14,000 TEU containerships.The acquisition brings the Company’s ownership interest in these five vessels to 100%…

Sunoco to Buy American Midstream Terminals

Nov 18, 2018

Pipeline transportation of natural gas company American Midstream Partners (AMID) has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its refined products terminalling business (Refined Products Terminals) to Sunoco, for approximately $125m…

Global Ship Lease Closes Poseidon Containers Deal

Nov 15, 2018

Marshall Islands-based Global Ship Lease (GSL) announced that it has completed the proposed merger deal with Greece's Poseidon Containers.According to a release from GSL, the combined company will have a fleet of 38 vessels with a total capacity of 198…

India Approves Sale of State-owned Dredging Co

Nov 08, 2018

India has approved the sale of its entire 73.44 percent stake in Dredging Corporation of India to a consortium of four ports, government minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.Prasad also announced the government would lease out six airports across India in public-private partnership deals…

Russia's Abramovich, Partner to Buy TransContainer Stake from VTB

Nov 08, 2018

Roman Abramovich and a business partner will buy a 24.84 percent stake in Russia's largest freight container operator TransContainer from VTB bank, two industry sources told Reuters on Thursday.Abramovich, best known in Britain as the owner of the English Premier League soccer club Chelsea…

Bahri Targets Acquisitions in Asia, Middle East

Nov 07, 2018

Saudi Arabia's Bahri is targeting acquisitions in Asia and the Middle East as the exclusive oil shipper for state energy giant Saudi Aramco seeks to expand its reach, the chief executive said on Wednesday.Bahri is the world's largest owner and operator of very large crude carriers (VLCCs)…

China to Encourage Shipping Consolidation

Nov 06, 2018

China will encourage mergers and consolidations among central government-held shipping companies, the head of the state assets regulator said on Tuesday.Xiao Yaqing, chief of state-owned Asset Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC)…

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