M&A Deal Summary

A.P. Moller Holding Acquires Maersk Tankers

On September 20, 2017, family office A.P. Moller Holding acquired marine company Maersk Tankers from Maersk

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is A.P. Moller Holding’s 1st transaction in the Marine sector.
  • This is A.P. Moller Holding’s 2nd transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-09-20
Target Maersk Tankers
Sector Marine
Buyer(s) A.P. Moller Holding
Sellers(s) Maersk
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

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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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

A.P. Moller Holding

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 20.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

A.P. Moller Holding is long-term private investment group that serves the A.P. Moller Foundation. The Firm looks to invest in and acquire companies that have long-term 'positive' impacts on society in the industrial, transportation, energy, and consumer sectors. A.P. Moller Holding is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Denmark M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-01 Innargi

Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

Innargi is a geothermal heating company, aiming to heat millions of urban homes while leaving zero impact on our planet. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source originating from the earth’s interior. By unearthing the subsurface heat similar to how we harness energy from sun and wind – it can serve as a sustainable heating alternative to fossil fuels such as coal, gas and biomass. Innargi was founded in 2017 and is based in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-10 KK Wind Solutions

Ikast, Denmark

KK Wind Solutions is a supplier of power electronic and cooling solutions to the wind turbine industry and other industrial segments. KK Wind Solutions built the world’s first electrical control system for wind turbines and is today a power electronics integrator offering a wide range of products and services to wind turbines and parks. KK Wind Solutions was founded in 1981 and is based in Ikast, Denmark.

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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 3 of 4
Sector: Marine M&A 2 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: Denmark M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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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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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Clark, New Jersey, United States

Vandegrift is a customs brokerage business established in 1951. The company has evolved to meet the changing needs of international trade, industry trends and client commitments. Based in Clark, New Jersey USA, the core business is customs brokerage with 170 people in twelve offices. The company also specializes in Trade Compliance with a team of former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials as well as individuals with backgrounds in customs brokerage, retail and law.

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