MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, through its wholly owned subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl, has agreed to acquire 100% of the share capital of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A., an international leading towage operator active in Italy, Malta, Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, Greece and Colombia, from Rimorchiatori Riuniti and a fund managed by DWS’s Infrastructure Investment business.
Diego Aponte, MSC Group President, commented, “We are very pleased to be able to become part of the exciting next phase for growth and improvement at Rimorchiatori Mediterranei, and we look forward to continuing to expand the business, building on the impressive work of the families that developed the company these past 100 years.”
Gregorio Gavarone, Executive President of Rimorchiatori Riuniti, added, “We believe Rimorchiatori Riuniti, together with DWS, has done an incredible job over the past few years to supporting Rimorchiatori Mediterranei in becoming one of the leading towage companies in the world. Thanks to its global shipping and port operations network, we think MSC will be the ideal investor to accompany Rimorchiatori Mediterranei towards its next growth chapter.”
With this transaction, MSC continues to confirm its willingness to further improve towage service efficiency across all of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei’s operations. Completion remains subject to the receipt of approvals, including from the relevant competition authorities, and deal terms are not disclosed.
Hamish Mackenzie, Head of Infrastructure at DWS, also noted, “The evolution of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei has been a considerable success story for DWS; we are grateful for the strategic partnership we developed with Rimorchiatori Riuniti and its shareholders, and we are proud to have supported our industrial partner in managing and growing Rimorchiatori Mediterranei to become one of the global leaders in the harbour towage sector. We thank Rimorchiatori Mediterranei’s management team for their work to keep the ports we serve safe and efficient, and for the outstanding energy and vision, they have shown in transforming this business into a truly global player. With MSC, Rimorchiatori Mediterranei has found a partner who shares their drive and ambition for continued growth, and we are confident both parties will continue to deliver the full potential of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei.”
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