6 November 2018
Extraordinary general meeting in Danske Bank
A.P. Moller Holding requests an extraordinary general meeting and proposes the election of a new Chairman of the Board of Directors
After dialogues with other large shareholders, A.P. Moller Holding has requested that the Board of Danske Bank calls for an extraordinary general meeting. In this regard, A.P. Moller Holding is nominating Karsten Dybvad and Jan Nielsen as Directors of the Board. A.P. Moller Holding is also encouraging the Board to consider Karsten Dybvad as new Chairman and Jan Nielsen as Vice Chairman of the Board, if they are elected at the extraordinary general meeting.
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.