Maersk said to plan Drilling spinoff to focus on transport

Maersk Group is allegedly planning to spin off Maersk Drilling rather than pursuing a sale, as takeover bids for the drilling unit were too low, according to people familiar with the matter.
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by Manuel Baigorri, Ruth David and Matthew Miller, bloomberg

Maersk Group is planning to spin off its drilling unit instead of pursuing a sale as the Danish conglomerate shifts focus to its transport activities, according to people familiar with the matter.

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