Mergers/Acquisition/Privatisation
Mergers/Acquisition/Privatisation describes the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, state privatisation, consolidations, tender offers, purchase of assets, and management acquisitions. Also includes port privatisation and port concessions which include equity holdings.
DP World acquires leading US-based supply chain solutions provider
DP World announces the acquisition of 100 per cent of syncreon for an enterprise value of US$1.2 billion. This transaction is subject to customary completion...
Swissterminal Group begins operations in France
Frenkendorf, Switzerland, 30 June 2021: Swissterminal AG will officially take over the operation of three inland ports in the Alsace region – Ottmarsheim,...
CMA CGM acquires Spanish rail operator Continental Rail
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) July 2, 2021 – The global shipping and logistics group CMA CGM has acquired Spain’s Continental Rail, via CCIS, its...
Cargill becomes majority shareholder of its joint venture Neptune at Port Pivdennyi on the Black Sea
Kyiv, Ukraine (July 16, 2021)Â – Cargill has finalized its commitment to become the majority (51%) shareholder of its joint venture Neptune. The deep...
Belterra launches mandatory bid for Thessaloniki Port Authority
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) July 1, 2021 – Belterra Investments Ltd has announced the launch of a Mandatory Public Takeover Bid to all holders of...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports seeks minority shareholding in Container Terminal Tollerort of HHLA
Hamburg, Gwermany (Ports Europe) June 7, 2021 – Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, are discussing the purchase of a...
CVC Capital Partners and China Merchants Holdings may seek Kumport stake
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) May 26, 2021 – CVC Capital Partners and China Merchants Holdings International Co. are two companies interested in...
EBRD acquires operator of Giurgiulesti International Free Port, Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova (Ports Europe) May 19, 2021 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said that it has acquired 100% of the...
Ukraine seeks U.S. investment in local infrastructure projects
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) May 15, 2021 – The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Vladyslav Krykliy, took part in the online conference...
Government works on concession for Chernomorsk port, Ukraine
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) May 15, 2021 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)...
DP World expands European inland network through Swissterminal tender success to operate three Alsace ports
DP World has significantly expanded its European inland network, adding three key ports in the Alsace region through its affiliate company, Swissterminal...
APM Terminals agrees divestment of APM Terminals Rotterdam to Hutchinson Ports
APM Terminals (APMT) and Hutchison Ports are pleased to announce that Hutchison Ports Netherlands B.V., a subsidiary of Hutchison Ports, has signed an...
Privatisation process for Makhachkala port started, part of Russia’s development drive in the Caspian region
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 6, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, located on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast, has been included in the...
Israel’s Delek signs non-binding memorandum of understanding with Mubadala Petroleum of UAE
Ashdod, Israel (Ports Europe) April 28, 2021 – Israel’s Delek Drilling has signed non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to sell its 22%...
HRADF pre-qualifies seven interested parties for the next phase of Igoumenitsa Port Authority S.A. tender
The Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) convened today and pre-qualified the interested parties that meet the...
Slovenia to discuss Hungarian investment in expansion of Divaca-Koper railway line
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) April 21, 2021 – The governments of Slovenia and Hungary are set to discuss the latter investing in Slovenian state-run...
Study to privatisation concession at Chernomorsk port completed
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 16, 2021 – Minister of Infrastructure, Vladislav Krykliy, has met with representatives of the European Bank for...
Jumbo Shipping and SAL Heavy Lift launch Jumbo-SAL-Alliance
Joint venture creates a new commercial heavy weight in project and breakbulk shipping with a fleet of 30 advanced heavy lift vessels – April 15, 2021...
Grimaldi-Armas Trasmediterranea agreement for the sale of assets
Naples, 13 April 2021 The Grimaldi Group and Armas Trasmediterránea Group announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the sale of some...
Grimaldi agrees to purchase the main assets of Naviera Armas in the Mediterranean
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) April 13, 2021 – Naples-based Grimaldi and Armas Trasmediterránea of Spain have signed a memorandum of understanding...