31/01/2019at 15:00

Are equity funds moving on from shipping investments?

Are the three recent changes in ownership of Unifeeder, Nordic Tankers and Hafnia Tankers a sign that private equity is leaving shipping after gaining hard-earned experience? Not necessarily, say several observers. ShippingWatch provides an overview of the transactions completed in recent years.

by CHRISTIAN CARLSEN

The three shipping companies Nordic Tankers, Unifeeder and Hafnia Tankers have gone through similar ordeals.

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