M&A Deal Summary

3i Infrastructure and Collimate Capital Acquire Esvagt

On July 7, 2015, infrastructure investor 3i Infrastructure and asset manager Collimate Capital acquired marine company Esvagt from Maersk

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 3i Infrastructure’s 1st and Collimate Capital’s 1st transaction in the Marine sector.
  • This is 3i Infrastructure’s 1st and Collimate Capital’s 1st transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-07-07
Target Esvagt
Sector Marine
Buyer(s) 3i Infrastructure
Collimate Capital
Sellers(s) Maersk
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Esvagt

Esbjerg, Denmark
Esvagt is a dedicated provider of safety and support at sea, founded on an experienced and well-trained offshore crew and unmatched rescue capabilities. Esvagt was founded in 1981 and is based in Esbjerg, Denmark.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

3i Infrastructure

St Helier, Channel Islands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Infrastructure
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 3.9B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

3i Infrastructure plc is a listed infrastructure investment arm of 3i Group plc. 3i infrastructure invests mainly in Europe and Asia companies with stable underlying performance: asset-intensive businesses, providing essential services over the long term, often on a regulated basis, or with significant contracted revenues. The firm focuses on the Utilities, Transportation, and Social Infrastructure sectors through equity and junior or mezzanine debt investments in the range of £100m–£300 million per transaction. 3i infrastructure was formed in 2007 and is based in Jersey, Channel Islands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 31
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 5
Country: Denmark M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-20 Oiltanking

Hoek, Netherlands

Oiltanking provides storage and related services for refined oil products, chemicals, and biofuels. Oiltanking is based in Hoek, Nertherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-28 TCR Group

Steenokkerzeel, Belgium

TCR Group is a provider of GSE leasing services. TCR offers expertise in the rental and operating leasing of GSE, maintenance and ramp assistance and fleet management, which enables GSE operators to concentrate on their core business of ground handling. TCR Group was founded in 1984 and is based in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium.

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DESCRIPTION

Collimate Capital is a global investment and asset management firm focused on real estate, fixed income, infrastructure, and equities. Collimate Capital manages unlisted and listed investment funds across Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Collimate Capital is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 9
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Denmark M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-01 Angel Trains

London, United Kingdom

Angel Trains is an operator of UK passenger rolling stock leasing companies created as part of the privatization of the UK railways, comprising approximately 3,600 electric and diesel railway engines and carriages. Angel Trains was founded in 1994 and is based in London, England.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-15 Adven

Vantaa, Finland

Adven is an industrial and commercial outsourced energy infrastructure and services provider in Sweden and Estonia. Adven holds long-term contracts to build, own and operate plants producing process steam, heat and cold at its clients’ production facilities. In addition to the tailored energy solutions. Adven was founded in 2011 and is based in Vantaa, Finland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Maersk

Copenhagen, Denmark

Category Company
Founded 1904
Sector Transportation
Employees100,000
Revenue 55.5B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Maersk is a global shipping and oil/gas company. Maersk consists of a collection of companies operating within the two main industries of shipping and energy. Maersk was founded in 1904 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: Denmark M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-07 Bridge Terminal Transport

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Bridge Terminal Transport, Inc. is a marine drayage company in the United States. It covers major port locations and inland rail sites through a network of 28 terminals, 25 container yards and over 1,285 owner operators. Customers include shipping lines, importers/exporters, and related segments.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-20 Maersk Tankers

Copenhagen, Denmark

Maersk Tankers provides commercial management solutions for shipowners in the tanker industry, operating one of the largest tanker fleets in the world. Our purpose is to pioneer shipping solutions for our partners and the planet. Maersk Tankers was founded in 1928 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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