6 November 2025
A.P. Moller Holding leads the $60 million Series C equity financing in Upway
Upway is a leading e-commerce platform for buying refurbished e-bikes, driving the transition to sustainable urban mobility.
“We are excited to support Upway on its journey to revolutionize the global market for refurbished e-bikes. Upway’s ability to industrialize second-hand e-bike refurbishment and deliver the highest level of customer trust globally truly sets them apart. Today’s investment also reflects our confidence in Upway’s sustainable and scalable business model that aligns with our commitment to sustainable, long-term growth,” said Chetan Mehta, Head of Growth Equity at A.P. Moller Holding.
News from the A.P. Moller Group
Acquisition of Ocean Yield is complete
A.P. Moller Holding announced the acquisition of Ocean Yield on 2 July 2026. With all regulatory approvals obtained, the transaction has now been successfully completed. Ocean Yield holds interests in over 70 modern vessels across several core shipping sectors, including gas carriers, container ships, LNG carriers, crude, product and chemical tankers, and dry bulk carriers.
“We are impressed by Ocean Yield’s performance and its management team. We believe that combining Ocean Yield’s compelling platform with our century-long experience in the maritime industry will create a strong partnership. In addition, we see Ocean Yield’s business model, with its stable cash flow, as an excellent complement to our existing maritime portfolio,” says Martin Larsen, CFO of A.P. Moller Holding.
A.P. Moller Holding announces the acquisition of Ocean Yield from KKR
A.P. Moller Holding and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that they have signed an agreement under which a subsidiary of A.P. Moller Holding will acquire 100% of Ocean Yield AS (Ocean Yield), a leading global ship leasing platform, from funds managed by KKR.