Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide. It operates through two segments: major bulk and minor bulk fleet. The company owns and operates dry bulk vessels to transports iron ore, grains, coal, steel products, and other drybulk cargoes. It charters its vessels primarily to trading houses, including commodities traders; producers; and government-owned entities. Genco Shipping & Trading Limited was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Diana Shipping withdrew its offer to acquire the remaining shares of Genco Shipping & Trading after failing to agree on deal terms, sending its stock up 10%. Diana's withdrawn proposal included $24.80 in cash plus one Diana share valued at $2.54 per Genco share, while Genco's board sought $27.50 in cash, more than $2 in dividends, and three Diana shares, implying roughly $36.91 per Genco share, or a 42% premium to Diana's August 13 closing price. HIVE Digital Technologies surged 8% after BUZZ HPC signed a five-year, approximately $350 million GPU cloud services agreement, adding about $70 million in annualized revenue and taking BUZZ HPC's total annualized revenue to roughly $180 million. Etsy gained 2% after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage at Neutral with an $89 price target, citing muted GMV and active-buyer growth since 2022 but improving buyer trends in the first half of 2026.
Diana Shipping withdraws Genco takeover bid after terms fail
Diana Shipping has withdrawn its offer to acquire the remaining shares of Genco Shipping & Trading after the companies failed to agree on deal terms. Diana's withdrawn offer included $24.80 in cash, adjusted for Genco's $0.80 dividend, plus one Diana share valued at $2.54. Genco's board had demanded $27.50 cash, more than $2.00 in dividends, and three Diana shares, implying about $36.91 per Genco share, or a 42% premium based on Diana's $2.47 closing price on Aug. 13. Diana criticized Genco's valuation demands, saying its $27.50 cash requirement reflects its estimated NAV and that shareholders should also receive expected Q3 and Q4 dividends, while the requested three Diana shares would give Genco shareholders about 47% of the combined company. CEO Semiramis Paliou said the company remains committed to the strategic benefits of combining with Genco and will continue monitoring the company as its largest shareholder, while Genco has asked Diana to respond by Aug. 24 and said it remains open to further discussions.
Genco Shipping says it will continue good faith talks with Diana after tender offer expires
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited issued a statement following the expiration of Diana Shipping’s tender offer, saying it will continue to engage in good faith discussions with Diana and act in the best interests of Genco shareholders. Genco’s board is still reviewing Diana’s separate non-binding indicative proposal to acquire all outstanding common shares not already owned by Diana for $24.80 per share in cash and one Diana share. Genco stated that its fleet value has not declined, citing independent third-party broker valuations this month showing vessel values continuing to rise, and that any offer must adequately compensate shareholders for the full underlying net asset value plus an appropriate control premium. The company also highlighted risks in the stock consideration, noting Diana’s closing stock price of $2.25 on July 24, potential dilution from new share issuance, and the proposed sale of 16 Genco vessels to Star Bulk at below market prices. Genco plans to update the market on its second quarter 2026 results on August 5, 2026.
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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has urged its shareholders not to tender into Diana Shipping's extended $24.80 per share cash tender offer, calling it inadequate and below the company's net asset value. The Genco board unanimously rejected the offer, noting it remains meaningfully undervalued and lacks a control premium. Genco also highlighted that Diana has not updated its tender offer materials to match the terms of a separate indicative, non-binding proposal made to the Genco board. The company estimates its dividend formula would produce a total dividend of $2.50 per share in 2026, based on the forward freight rate curve for the balance of the year. Genco's board is continuing to review Diana's separate indicative, non-binding proposal while recommending shareholders protect their investment by not tendering.
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Diana Shipping Extends $1.412 Billion Financing for Genco Acquisition Offer
Diana Shipping has extended the fully committed financing backing its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading not already owned by Diana. The $1.412 billion financing is arranged by DNB Carnegie and Nordea, with participation from DNB, Nordea, BNP Paribas, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, and Danske Bank. Tranche B of the commitment was adjusted from $331 million to $310 million following Genco's sale of two vessels, while Tranche A remains unchanged at $1.102 billion. Diana's offer of $27.34 per share, comprising $24.80 in cash and one Diana share valued at $2.54, remains on the table and represents a 53% premium to Genco's undisturbed share price. Diana's management reiterated its readiness to negotiate with Genco's board immediately.
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Diana Shipping Reaffirms $27.34 Per Share Offer to Acquire Genco Shipping
Diana Shipping Inc. reaffirmed its commitment to acquire Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, urging the Genco board to engage in good faith regarding its revised offer of $27.34 per share. The offer, increased on June 17, 2026, consists of $24.80 in cash and one Diana share valued at $2.54 based on Diana's 30-day volume-weighted average price. Diana stated the revised offer represents a 53% premium to Genco's undisturbed share price and a 6% premium to Genco's net asset value per share. CEO Semiramis Paliou noted the Genco board has rejected the offer three times without meaningful engagement and called on shareholders to hold the board accountable. Diana is Genco's largest shareholder and has been pursuing the acquisition for more than six months.
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Genco Shipping Confirms Revised Offer from Diana Shipping, Annual Meeting to Proceed as Scheduled
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited confirmed receipt of a revised unsolicited, indicative non-binding proposal from Diana Shipping Inc. The Genco Board stated it will carefully review the revised proposal in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, while emphasizing that the Annual Meeting on June 18, 2026 will convene as scheduled. The Board noted that Diana announced its revised offer only 24 hours before the long-scheduled meeting, and postponing it would create undue burden on shareholders. Genco urged shareholders to vote on the WHITE proxy card by 11:59 PM ET tonight, supporting its director nominees and the shareholder rights plan designed to prevent Diana from taking creeping control of the company.
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Genco Shipping urges shareholders to vote before midnight deadline in proxy fight with Diana Shipping
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited reminded shareholders to vote before the 11:59 PM ET deadline today in its ongoing proxy battle with Diana Shipping Inc. The company urged investors to support its six director nominees on the WHITE proxy card and withhold votes from Diana’s two handpicked candidates, Jens Ismar and Paul Cornell, citing recommendations from all three major proxy advisory firms—ISS, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones. Genco also called on shareholders to reject Diana’s $24.80 per share tender offer, which it says significantly undervalues the company and lacks an appropriate control premium. The board highlighted its Comprehensive Value Strategy that has delivered $7.16 per share in dividends and 210% total shareholder return since April 2021, while criticizing Diana’s nominees for ties to value destruction and lack of independence. Genco further urged approval of its Shareholder Rights Agreement to prevent Diana from gaining creeping control without fair compensation.