Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group Buy H-Line Shipping for 1.8 Trillion Won

Hapag-Lloyd to Acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for $35.00 per Share

February 16, 2026

Transportation

Hapag-Lloyd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for $35.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.2 billion. As part of the deal, FIMI Opportunity Funds will form a new Israeli container liner company (“New ZIM”) to take over ZIM’s Special State Share (“Golden Share”) and the ZIM brand, with operations expected to begin in Israel with 16 vessels.

Hanwha Systems & Hanwha Ocean Acquire Philly Shipyard from Aker ASA

June 20, 2024

Manufacturing

Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean will invest $100 million to acquire Philly Shipyard from Aker ASA, bringing a U.S. Jones Act shipbuilder into the Hanwha group. The acquisition aims to expand Hanwha’s shipbuilding and defense capabilities in the United States by combining Hanwha’s naval systems and marine technology with Philly Shipyard’s U.S. shipbuilding operations and Jones Act-compliant production.

Hillhouse Capital Acquires SK Eco Prime from Hahn & Company

January 2, 2024

Renewable Energy

Hillhouse Capital has completed the acquisition of SK Eco Prime, a leading South Korean biodiesel manufacturer, from Hahn & Company. The deal was reported to be valued at roughly 400–500 billion won; SK Eco Prime reported 829.3 billion won in revenue and 84.2 billion won in operating profit in 2022 under Hahn & Co.'s ownership.

Hahn & Co. Acquires SKC's Industrial (PET) Film Business

December 2, 2022

Manufacturing

South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co. has completed the acquisition of SKC Ltd.'s industrial polyester (PET) film business for 1.6 trillion won (about $1.2 billion). The divestiture reflects SK Group's shift toward eco-friendly businesses while Hahn & Co. aims to expand the unit's presence in electronics, semiconductors and automotive end markets and raise its global market share.

Hahn & Co. (via Korean Air Catering) Acquires MyChef

April 11, 2022

Food & Beverage

Seoul-based private equity firm Hahn & Co. (through its 80%-owned unit Korean Air Catering & Duty Free Services Co.) has agreed to buy more than a 95% stake in South Korean meal-kit maker MyChef for about 75 billion won (~$61 million). The bolt-on deal — based on an enterprise value of roughly 100 billion won — is intended to boost Korean Air Catering’s procurement and product-development capabilities, scale MyChef’s automated production, and diversify MyChef’s customer base including inflight catering clients.

Hahn & Co Acquires SK Shipping from SK Group

April 27, 2021

Transportation

Hahn & Co acquired SK Shipping (the shipping arm of SK Group) in October 2018 in a deal worth about 1.5 trillion won that included purchase of debt and a capital injection, leaving Hahn & Co as the largest shareholder with a 71.43% stake while SK Holdings retained a minority stake. The private equity owner recapitalized and restructured the company, cut its debt burden, refocused on long-term contracts and environmental compliance, and helped SK Shipping return to profitability.