M&A Deal Summary

Global Navigation Solutions Acquires DPM Pte

On May 10, 2013, Global Navigation Solutions acquired publishing company DPM Pte from Harrison Maritime Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Global Navigation Solutions’ 2nd transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Global Navigation Solutions’ 1st transaction in Singapore.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-05-10
Target DPM Pte
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Global Navigation Solutions
Sellers(s) Harrison Maritime Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

DPM Pte

Maritime Square, Singapore
DPM (Singapore) Pte Ltd was established in 1990. DPM (Singapore) Pte Ltd together with its UK affiliate, DPM (UK) LTD (formerly Dubois Phillips & McCallum Ltd) in Liverpool, are one of the world’s leading supplier of nautical charts, publications, digital products, instruments etc. From two locations, Singapore and UK, we have been providing global service to commercial shipping industry with navigational charts & publications for many years. This is of great benefit and cost effective to shipping companies worldwide.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Global Navigation Solutions

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Global Navigation Solutions Limited, through it subsidiaries, provides maritime navigation information, solutions, and support to the shipping industry worldwide. The company also distributes of British admiralty charts and publications. In addition, it offers a range of other paper and digital navigational products and services, including chart outfit management, chart management solution, Voyager, and navigation equipment servicing and repair.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Publishing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Singapore M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-10 John Lilley & Gillie

North Shields, United Kingdom

Lilley & Gillie Charts supplying Navigation Charts and Publications to ship owners and managers for more than 200 years.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Harrison Maritime Group

Agassiz, British Columbia, United Kingdom

Category Company
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

The Harrison Maritime Group owns a series of privately held companies in the field of marine navigational equipment and instruments, which have been in operation since 1812 with sales in over 70 countries.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Publishing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Singapore M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-10 John Lilley & Gillie

North Shields, United Kingdom

Lilley & Gillie Charts supplying Navigation Charts and Publications to ship owners and managers for more than 200 years.

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