6 April 2018
Jan Thorsgaard Nielsen appointed CIO of A.P. Moller Holding
Jan comes from a position as Senior Managing Director of Blackstone
“I am delighted to welcome Jan to A.P. Moller Holding. Jan brings sound values and a wealth of experience from various investment related roles in Europe, U.S. and Asia. As a Partner of Blackstone, Jan has established a strong record in building teams and developing companies in vastly different markets.”
“With Jan onboard, A.P. Moller Holding takes an important step in our company’s development: to review and implement our future investment and portfolio strategy, including building a great investment team.”
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.
Letter from the CEO
In connection with the publication of A.P. Moller Holding’s Annual Report 2025, our CEO, Robert M. Uggla shares his reflections on last year’s activities and highlights from across the A.P. Moller Group.