Investment Summary

Marubeni Invests In Gearbulk

On June 2, 2025, Marubeni invested in transportation company Gearbulk

Investment Highlights
  • This is Marubeni’s 4th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Marubeni’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

Investment Summary

Date 2025-06-02
Target Gearbulk
Sector Transportation
Investor(s) Marubeni
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Gearbulk

Pfaffikon, Switzerland
Gearbulk is an operator of open-hatch vessels that feature large, box-shaped cargo holds with wide, openable hatches, enabling the efficient loading and transportation of bulky breakbulk cargo, such as semi-finished products, including pulp and steel. Gearbulk was founded in 1968 and is based in Pfaffikon, Switzerland.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Marubeni

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1858
Sector Diversified
Employees42,882
Revenue 7.79T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Marubeni's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Marubeni's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Marubeni is a global trading and investment firm with a diverse range of business interests. Marubeni was founded in 1858 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 69 of 71
Sector: Transportation M&A 4 of 4
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 32 of 33
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-03 Beams

Tokyo, Japan

Beams is a laser equipment Importer and Distributor. Beams was founded in 1996 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-30 Bubbies Ice Cream

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Bubbies Ice Cream offers mochi ice cream and frozen novelty desserts, including mini ice cream cookie sandwiches. Bubbies Ice Cream was founded in 1985 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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