You don’t have to own ships to enjoy some maritime M&A. Building upon our commitment to this important and accelerating topic, Marine Money Hamburg will feature another fascinating angle: Maritime Services M&A Overview.

Maritime shipping discussions frequently feature one conundrum: How can shipping attract long-term or institutional capital? Companies: Munich Re Group, MEAG, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier ,

For decades, managers in shipping industry have been taught that debt can be a powerful tool to boost returns on equity (ROE). The logic is simple: if a shipping company can mitigate bankruptcy costs, the use of debt will consistently enhance profits for shareholders.

Public shipping markets saw limited IPO activity in 2025, with the notable exception of Asyad Shipping on the Muscat Stock Exchange. Companies: Asyad Shipping, Muscat Stock Exchange, Euroseas, Toro Corp., Costamare, Kongsberg, Kongsberg Maritime ASA , Euronext Oslo Børs, Arctic Securities , Thommessen AS

Back in the olden days, when people still worked in offices and only stared at their phones when dialing a number, shipping M&A was different. Company: Evercore

Despite headwinds in raising equity in shipping, Tor Olav Trøim's Bruton Limited has repeatedly tapped shareholders for substantial capital in the VLCC pure-play venture. Companies: Andes Tankers II, Magni Partners, New Times Shipyard, Hapag-Lloyd , Clarksons Securities, Arctic Securities, DNB Carnegie, Fearnley Securities, Pareto Securities, Koch Shipping Drew Holdings

Volatility is a defining trait of shipping, and year past year its presence in the markets comes hardly as a surprise.

Shipowners continually assess a broad mix of debt and equity instruments to finance vessels and corporate growth. Hybrid securities—which blend characteristics of both—have historically been rare in shipping. Companies: Ocean Yield, Color Group, B. Dyson Securities, Scorpio Tankers , Eagle Bulk, Star Bulk, CSSC Shipping, China State Shipbuilding Corporation

Peter Georgiopoulos has had a busy couple of weeks with a flurry of strategic moves across his maritime platforms. Companies: Jefferies, General Purpose Acquisition Corp , United Overseas Trading, United Overseas Group, Norvic, Norvic Shipping Europe, Norvic Shipping Middle East, Norvic Shipping Ventures

As we discussed last week, alternative investment platforms, including those focused on maritime industries, have become increasingly debt and credit oriented, whether it be direct lending strategies/private credit or even leasing. Companies: MPC Capital, MPC Container Ships, Storm Capital Management, MPC Storm Maritime Opportunities, Klaveness, Portline, Uthalden, NRP Maritime Asset Management

2025 was the year geopolitics finally got under the skin of international ship finance and investment — but only a little.

Private equity is often revered as the investment vehicle that propelled many of Wall Street’s biggest names to scale and “mega-cap” status—mythical firms such as Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, and Carlyle. Companies: Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, Carlyle, CVC Capital Partners, Marathon Asset Management, CIT, First Citizens Bank, S&P Global, Preqin