Saltchuk Resources Acquires Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)

Saltchuk Resources, a privately owned family of freight transportation and marine service companies, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) in a transaction valuing OSG at an aggregate equity value of approximately $653 million and a total transaction value of $950 million. Saltchuk will commence a tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares it does not already own for $8.50 per share, after which any remaining shares will be acquired in a second-step merger.