Hapag-Lloyd pursues ZIM acquisition despite Israeli veto

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Hapag-Lloyd is continuing its pursuit of the Israeli shipping company ZIM despite a veto from the Israeli government. The Hamburg-based container line signed an agreement in February to acquire all ZIM shares for approximately 3.6 billion euros. If successful, the deal would expand Hapag-Lloyd's fleet to over 400 ships and increase its total capacity to more than 3 million TEU.

The Israeli government's opposition stems from the ownership structure of Hapag-Lloyd, specifically the significant stakes held by sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia (10.2 percent) and Qatar (12.1 percent).

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen has stated that discussions with Israeli authorities have intensified over the last month and a half. He maintains that the proposed acquisition offers improvements for Israel compared to the current status quo and noted that these sovereign investors do not have direct influence over the company's daily operations.

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Germany · Hapag-Lloyd · Israel · Qatar · Rolf Habben Jansen · Saudi Arabia · ZIM

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[● 12 SOURCES] Discussions with Israeli authorities have intensified over the last one to one and a half months. www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · +2 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The Qatari sovereign wealth fund holds a 12.1 percent stake in Hapag-Lloyd. www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · +2 more
[DISPUTED] The Israeli government has issued a veto against the acquisition of ZIM by Hapag-Lloyd. www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · +2 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund holds a 10.2 percent stake in Hapag-Lloyd. www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · +2 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The Israeli veto is based on the fact that sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia and Qatar hold stakes in Hapag-Lloyd. www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · +2 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Hapag-Lloyd plans to acquire ZIM for approximately 3.6 billion euros. www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · +2 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen stated the acquisition concept offers improvements for Israel compared to the status quo. www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · +2 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The acquisition would expand Hapag-Lloyd's fleet to over 400 ships and increase capacity to more than 3 million TEU. www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · +2 more
[DISPUTED] Hapag-Lloyd intends to proceed with the acquisition of ZIM despite an Israeli government veto. www.ostseewelle.de · www.zeit.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.finanzen.at · www.finanzen.ch · +2 more