DOF Group Acquires Maersk Supply Service from A.P. Moller Holding; Maersk Offshore Wind Carved Out

A.P. Moller Holding to Acquire Maersk Supply Service

March 20, 2023

Transportation

A.P. Moller Holding has entered into an agreement to acquire Maersk Supply Service from A.P. Moller – Maersk. The acquisition aims to reposition Maersk Supply Service from primarily servicing oil & gas toward becoming a leading offshore marine company for the offshore wind and renewable energy market; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and expected to close in Q2 2023.

Akastor ASA Acquires Mitsui's Stake in AKOFS Offshore; MOL to Receive 8.3%

January 14, 2025

Oil & Gas

Akastor ASA has completed the transfer of all of Mitsui & Co., Ltd.'s interests in AKOFS Offshore AS, increasing Akastor's ownership to 75%. Akastor and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have signed agreements under which Akastor will transfer 8.3% of AKOFS Offshore to MOL (on substantially the same commercial terms), resulting in final ownership of two-thirds for Akastor and one-third for MOL while AKOFS Offshore remains a jointly controlled entity.

A.P. Moller - Maersk Acquires Pilot Freight Services

February 9, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed its acquisition of Pilot Freight Services from ATL Partners and BCI for approximately $1.68 billion (EV $1.8bn post IFRS-16). The deal adds Pilot's North American first-, middle- and last-mile capabilities — including big-and-bulky e-commerce delivery, ~87 stations and ~2,600 employees — to Maersk's landside logistics and end-to-end supply chain offering.

A.P. Moller Holding Acquires Faerch Group

December 14, 2020

Packaging

A.P. Møller Holding A/S has signed an agreement to acquire Faerch A/S, a pan‑European leader in sustainable food packaging, from funds managed by Advent International for approximately EUR 1.9 billion. The deal, subject to competition approvals and completion of Faerch's recently announced Sirap acquisition, will support Faerch's expansion of recycling capacity and accelerate its circular packaging strategy.

A.P. Moller Holding Acquires Svitzer Group

May 16, 2025

Transportation

A.P. Moller Holding, through its subsidiary APMH Invest A/S, has completed a recommended voluntary purchase offer and now owns 93.4% of Svitzer Group. The holding company intends to compulsory acquire the remaining shares and delist Svitzer from Nasdaq Copenhagen; Svitzer will continue to operate independently under its current leadership.

EQT Infrastructure Acquires Molslinjen A/S

December 10, 2020

Transportation

EQT Infrastructure has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Molslinjen A/S, Denmark's largest passenger ferry operator, from a group of shareholders led by Polaris. EQT intends to support Molslinjen's decarbonization and electrification agenda, invest in fleet and service improvements, and pursue further organic and inorganic growth; the deal was expected to close in early 2021.