All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 19

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    Birsterminal ticks the box

    2017-10-23T00:00:00Z

    October 23 - Effective November 7, 2017, Martin Ticks will take on the role of ceo of Birsfelden, Switzerland-based Birsterminal.

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    Hapag-Lloyd adds capital

    2017-10-18T00:00:00Z

    October 18 - Hapag-Lloyd has successfully completed an increase to its capital base as most of its shareholders exercised their subscription rights granted after the completion of the merger with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and purchased 11.7 mill

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    Rickmers and RZ get certified

    2017-10-16T00:00:00Z

    October 16 - RZ Carrier and Rickmers-Line, both companies within the Zeaborn Group, have successfully undergone the certification process for their integrated management system for quality, health and safety, and environment (QHSE) according to the latest

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    Van Beest adds Heuer Hebetechnik

    2017-10-06T00:00:00Z

    October 6 - The Van Beest Group - manufacturer of Tycan, Excel and Green Pin lifting equipment - has acquired Iserlohn, Germany-based Heuer Hebetechnik.

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    SAL sees sun rise and shine

    2017-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - Pan Ocean has appointed SAL Heavy Lift as its commercial agent for the semi-submersible deck carriers Sun Shine and Sun Rise.

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    ESTA nominates Klijn successors

    2017-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - ESTA has nominated Stijn Sarens and Alexandre-Jacques Vernazza as Ton Klijn's successors, following his appointment as ESTA director earlier this year.

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    Fagioli on the acquisition trail

    2017-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - Fagioli Group of Italy is on the verge of starting a new stage of development following the agreement due to be signed before the end of October that will lead the local investment fund QuattroR to purchase an initial 49 percent stake of the c

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    CMA CGM acquires Sofrana Unilines

    2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

    October 3 - CMA CGM is set to purchase through its subsidiary, ANL, a majority stake in Sofrana Unilines, which operates shipping services in the Pacific Islands regional maritime trade.

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    SAL reflags vessels

    2017-09-25T00:00:00Z

    September 25 = Following Germany-based Harren and Partner's acquisition of SAL Heavy Lift, which was previously owned by Japan's “K” Line, the heavy lift carrier will reflag six of its vessels to the German flag.

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    Liebherr trio for Rothmund

    2017-09-25T00:00:00Z

    September 25 - Germany-based Rothmund Kran und Montage has expanded its crane fleet with the acquisition of three Liebherr mobile cranes.

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    Van Beest forges Irizar agreement

    2017-09-22T00:00:00Z

    September 22 - Van Beest - manufacturer of Tycan, Excel and Green Pin lifting equipment - has acquired the majority of the shares of Irizar Forge, based in Spain.

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    LGH acquires JDN's UK hire division

    2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

    September 19 - Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has acquired the Aberdeen, Scotland-based division of JD Neuhaus (JDN), a manufacturer of hoists and crane systems for extreme environments.

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    Zeaborn set for more purchases

    2017-09-15T00:00:00Z

    September 15 - The Zeaborn Group has confirmed media reports that it is in the market for further acquisitions having been part of a consortium that purchased Rickmers Group's ship management activities last week.

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    OOIL takeover approved

    2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

    September 12 - Cosco Shipping Holdings and Shanghai International Port Group's (SIPG) acquisition of Orient Overseas International (OOIL) has been approved by Chinese regulators.

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    Vogel moves into SAL Heavy Lift

    2017-09-11T00:00:00Z

    September 11 - Kai-Stefan Vogel has been appointed sales/chartering manager of SAL Heavy Lift, following Harren & Partner's acquisition of SAL earlier this year.

  • Van Beest gets Load Solutions
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    Van Beest gets Load Solutions

    2017-09-08T00:00:00Z

    September 8 - The Van Beest Group, manufacturer and supplier of lifting accessories for wire rope and lifting chains, has acquired Load Solutions, based in Rådal, Norway.

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    Leman expands in the UK

    2017-09-07T00:00:00Z

    September 7 - Danish transport and logistics company Leman has acquired UK-based freight forwarder Maru International.

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    A2SEA accepts Merkur challenge

    2017-09-06T00:00:00Z

    September 6 - A2SEA, with its parent company GeoSea, will transport and install 66 transition pieces (TP) for the 396 MW Merkur offshore wind farm.

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    C.H. Robinson grows with Milgram

    2017-09-04T00:00:00Z

    September 4 - Third party logistics (3PL) company C.H. Robinson has acquired Canadian freight forwarder Milgram & Company for approximately CAD62 million (USD50 million).

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    GeoSea completes A2SEA purchase

    2017-09-04T00:00:00Z

    September 4 - GeoSea has completed the acquisition of A2SEA, following approval of the international competition authorities.