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CEVA Logistics board recommend shareholders reject CMA CGM public tender

CEVA Logistics board has recommended its shareholders do not accept a public tender by CMA CGM for the shares in the company it does not already own.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 28, 2019

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CMA CGM launched the prospectus for its tender offer on Monday offering CHF30 per share. The world's third largest container line owns a 33% stake in Swiss-headquartered CEVA after it bought into the company last year triggering a requirement to make a public tender offer.

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However, CEVA's board recommended its shareholders did not accept the public tender offer even though it was reasonable from a financial perspective for shareholders who wished cash in their shares. It made its recommendation based on the belief “shareholders could realize a higher value with their continuing investment due”.

CMA CGM said previously it plans to maintain CEVA Logistics as a standalone, listed company but with a deeper business relationship with the container line.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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