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Mergers and acquisitions
Every Vessel Hunter story on Mergers and acquisitions: 7 stories, from 9 September 2026 to 4 October 2026. Newest: "Genco extends its poison pill to 2027 after Diana Shipping's bid collapsed". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Genco extends its poison pill to 2027 after Diana Shipping's bid collapsed
Genco Shipping & Trading has extended its shareholder rights plan to 30 September 2027 and eased the terms for a qualifying offer, after Diana Shipping's nine-month pursuit ended.
Israel closes its review of the Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI takeover of ZIM
Israel's Government Companies Authority has ended its review of the original $4.2bn Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI bid for ZIM, giving the parties until 6 October to file a revised structure.
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI add a Far East route to their revised plan for Zim Israel
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI have handed Israel a revised framework for the Zim takeover, adding a weekly Far East service for Zim Israel and tighter golden-share terms while keeping the $35 a share price.
MSC Explores Buying Germany's Controlling Stake in Shipbuilder Meyer Werft
MSC Group is in preliminary talks to acquire the roughly 80 percent of Meyer Werft held by the German federal government and Lower Saxony, covering the Papenburg and Rostock yards.
Hapag-Lloyd Gets 30 Days to Rework Its Zim Acquisition
Israeli authorities have given Hapag-Lloyd 30 more days to restructure its $4.2bn acquisition of Zim around the state's golden share, with revised terms due by the end of September.
Hapag-Lloyd Gets 30 Days to Rework Its Zim Bid for Israeli Approval
Israeli authorities have given Hapag-Lloyd a 30-day extension to restructure its proposed acquisition of Zim, with six of eight ministries reported to have been set to oppose the deal.
A Second Bidder Emerges for Austal USA as Wildcat Holds Early Talks
Austal has confirmed preliminary discussions with Wildcat Infrastructure, a US investment firm reported to be interested in Austal USA and a potential rival to Hanwha's approach.
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