Hafnia Buys 4.5M TORM Shares for $145M, Becomes Largest Shareholder

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Hafnia agreed to acquire 4.5 million TORM shares for $145 million from Oaktree Capital Management, lifting its stake to 18.22% and making it the largest shareholder of the oil product tanker company. TORM shares jumped 6.5% to a more-than-two-year high on the news. The purchase renews speculation that the two companies will merge, as Hafnia has said industry consolidation could create value. Shipping analysts at SEB described the move as "consolidator behavior," noting it fits a pattern of a strategic owner accumulating shares while a financial investor reduces its position. Hafnia bought a 14% stake in TORM from Oaktree in December and said earlier this week it would offer 9 million TORM shares at $32.25 per share.

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Energy▲ · 2 stocks
Torm PLC Class A
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Hafnia's stake purchase makes it largest shareholder and renews merger speculation, lifting TORM shares 6.5%.

Hafnia Limited
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Hafnia acquires 4.5M TORM shares for $145M, becoming TORM's largest shareholder at 18.22%.

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Oaktree Capital ManagementPrivate± Mixed
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Oaktree sells 4.5M TORM shares to Hafnia, reducing its position as a financial investor.

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