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.
Ports of Barcelona and Tarragona invest in the Monzón Intermodal Terminal
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 22, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona has acquired a 10% stake in the Monzón Intermodal Terminal (TIM), and the Port...
Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port to boost its competitiveness with a PPP – EBRD and IFC assist
Chornomorsk, Ukraine (PortSEurope) October 22, 2021 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and International Finance Corporation...
Russia to sell its 20% in port of Novorossiysk, the country’s largest by cargo turnover
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) October 17, 2021 – The Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Russia’s largest by cargo turnover, will be reinstated in the...
Rhenus takes over Belgian logistics company Wijnands Bulk Care
By taking over 80 percent of the Belgian logistics company Wijnands Bulk Care at the beginning of October 2021, Rhenus is expanding its activities in the...
Hupac takes over operations of Terminal Novara CIM
Combiconnect is the name of the Hupac Group company that will manage the operation of the Novara CIM terminal from 18.10.2021 – October 8, 2021 The...
Van den Bosch acquires TCS Trans in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 8, 2021 – The Netherlands’ Van den Bosch has acquired TCS Trans, a Barcelona-based intermodal transport...
Greek state completes the transfer of the 16% stake of Piraeus Port Authority to COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member of the HCAP Group, completed yesterday the transfer through Athens Stock Exchange of the 16%...
Greek minister comments on COSCO’s increased stake in PPA
Giannis Plakiotakis: The agreement amending the contract with Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) also ensures the implementation of a large investment and the...
China International Marine Containers to acquire Maersk Container Industry
Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) September 29, 2021 – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is to sell its reefer manufacturer, Maersk Container Industry...
Hapag-Lloyd invests in JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven
News Release – Hapag Lloyd – September 28, 2021 Hapag-Lloyd will acquire a 30% stake in Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) and 50% of theshares...
Greece’s Kalamaria marina tender attracts six parties
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 23, 2021 – The Greek authorities have announced that six parties have pre-qualified in the tender to manage and...
Greek statement on strong investment interest for the Heraklion Port Authority
Joint press release of the Greek Ministries of Finance and Shipping and Island Policy regarding the strong investment interest for the Heraklion Port Authority...
Heraklion Port Authority privatisation sees nine expressions of interest
Heraklion, Crete, Greece (Ports Europe) September 19, 2021 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), part of the HCAP Group, has announced...
Brittany Ferries and CMA CGM form a partnership in passenger and freight transport
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 14, 2021 – CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, and Brittany Ferries, the largest ferry...
3 Maj shipyard sale attracts no bids
Rijeka, Croatia (Ports Europe) September 2, 2021 – An attempt to sell an 88.27% stake in the 3 Maj shipyard owned by the bankrupt Uljanik group has...
F2i acquires Compagnia portuale di Monfalcone from TO Delta Grop
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) August 24, 2021 – T.O. Delta Group of Trieste has sold Compagnia portuale di Monfalcone to F2i – Fondi italiani per...
Hupac acquires 4.16% stake in WienCont
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) August 23, 2021 – Hupac, an intermodal transport in Europe, has acquired a 4.16% stake in the WienCont container terminal,...