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.
Expression of interest for the Marina of Itea by one investment party
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 4, 2020 – A news release from the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising...
Ukraine plans concession tender for Chernomorsk port with international support
We are planning the next concession competition in the port of Chernomorsk – Vladislav Krikliy – January 31, 2020 We are planning the next...
Ukraine and Qatari ministers meet to discuss transport cooperation
Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krykliy meets with Minister of Transport and Communications of the State of Qatar Jasim Al Suleiti –...
Creuers buys shares of port authority in the Cruise Terminal of Malaga
Creuers company, in which Global Ports Holding has a stake, buys the shares of the Port Authority in the Cruise Terminal of Malaga – January 27, 2020...
Swissterminal and DP World enter strategic partnership
Expected to deliver a strong competitive advantage and enhance the industry-leading position of both companies – January 21, 2020 DP World and...
Greek government progresses towards port privatisation
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – At a meeting on January 24 between Maritime and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis and managers...
Global Ports Holding joint venture concludes acquisition of remaining shares in Malaga cruise port
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – Global Ports Holding Plc has announced that its subsidiary Creuers del Port de Barcelona has completed...
Automar completes the acquisition of AutoTerminal Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) January 15, 2020 – Automar S.p.A. has recently completed the acquisition of AutoTerminal Gioia Tauro (ATGT) S.p.A.,...
Greece set to tender ten regional ports in 2020
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) January 12, 2020 – Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said this week that the government would be...
Transcoma acquires stake in Gesport
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) January 12, 2020 -Transcoma Shipping has acquired 20% of Gesport Terminal MarÃtima in Las Palmas de Gran...
Bulgaria takes 20% stake in Gastrade, including the Alexandroupolis LNG facility
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) January 8, 2020 – Bulgaria’s state-controlled Bulgartransgaz is to purchase a 20% stake in Gastrade which is...
Global Ports Holding subsidiary in Tunisian acquisition
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) January 6, 2020 – Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), one of the world’s largest independent cruise port operators, has...
Ukrainian state-owned Ukrzaliznytsia prepares for IPO
Preparation of Ukrzaliznytsia for IPO and opening of the rail transportation market are envisaged in the plan of measures for railway transport reform,...
CMA CGM signs binding deal with China Merchants Port to sell ten port terminals to Terminal Link
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) December 23, 2019 – CMA CGM Group, a global shipping and logistics group, has announced that it has signed an agreement...
Letter of intent for sale of APM Terminals Rotterdam to Hutchison Ports
APM Terminals has signed a letter of intent for the sale of APM Terminals Rotterdam to Hutchison Port, which owns the adjacent ECT Delta terminal, located in...
Qatar and Ukraine companies announce interest in Olbia port concession, Ukraine
Companies from Qatar and Ukraine announced participation in the concession competition in the port of Olbia, Vladislav Krykliy, Minister of Infrastructure...
DFDS acquires 100% of Dutch logistics company Huisman Group BV
To further expand and develop DFDS’ European logistics services, DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Dutch logistics company Huisman Group BV...
Hapag-Lloyd acquires stake in Moroccan terminal
News Release – Hapag-Lloyd AG – December 2, 2019 Hapag-Lloyd AG says that its purchase of a 10% interest in Container Terminal 3 (TC3) of the...
Greek minister wants to speed up regional port exploitation
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) December 7, 2019 – Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, has said that the government plans to...
DP World buys stake in Feedertech Group
DP World Acquires Leading Marine Logistics Provider – December 4, 2019 Unifeeder, a 100% owned subsidiary of DP World PLC, has announced the acquisition...