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In the world of public shipping companies, cornerstone investors, or those with significant holdings in the company, are rather commonplace—and the desire to realize these positions often leads to some notable M&A transactions. Companies: Geveran Trading, EPS Ventures, Wilhelmsen New Energy, Electric AS, Edda Wind , Norwind Offshore, North Star Shipping, Partners Group, Navigare Capital, Danske Bank

Notably absent during the year thus far has been shipping activity in the Nordic Bond markets. Companies: SFL Corporation , Danske Bank, Arctic Securities, Fearnley Securities, Pareto Securities, SEB

M&A has been a standout theme throughout the year—but not necessarily within typical shipping circles. Companies: Sinokor/MSC , International Trade Administration, International Energy Agency, Arctic Offshore , Tidewater, CBO, OceanPact, ASM Texas Corp., FV Star One Limited, Maersk Supply Service, DOF Group,

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Okeanis Eco Tankers has been a recurring name in maritime finance headlines over the past year. Companies: Okeanis Eco Tankers, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank, Daehan Shipbuilding Co. , E.Sun Commercial Bank

The current structure of the maritime finance market can be characterized as the convergence of many forces, from geopolitical instability to fundamental analysis and risk appetite recalibration across capital sources. Companies: Hornbeck Offshore, Helix Energy, Goldman Sachs, Veriten LLC, Baker Botts LLP, Barclays, Piper Sandler, JP Morgan, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Ares Management, Whitebox Advisors, Highbridge Capital Management

Last month, Evangelos Marinakis’ Capital Tankers went public on the Euronext Growth Oslo Exchange, marking a major development in shipping’s equity capital markets. Companies: Capital Tankers, Bruton Ltd., Okeanis Eco Tankers, Mercuria, Trafigura, CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp, Performance Shipping, JP Morgan Asset Management, HD Hyundai, New Times Shipbuilding, Pareto Securities, Fearnley Securities, Clarksons Securities, Sparebank 1 Markets, Thommessen, Watson Farley & Williams, Bairactaris & Partners, Simonsen Vogt Wiig

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One of the busier dealmakers has been Scorpio Tankers, which issued $325 million in convertible bond notes earlier this month. Companies: Scorpio Tankers, Bank of America ,

A little over a week ago, it was reported that Taiwanese containership owner Evergreen Marine was considering a green bond debut for $500 million in international markets. Companies: Evergreen Marine, CSSC, Crédit Agricole, ING Bank, DBS Bank, OCBC,

A major source of business for Chinese lessors over the past year has been infrastructure or shipping adjacent sectors. Companies: Golar LNG , China Development Bank Financial Leasing , BW Energy, Minsheng Financial Leasing