10 August 2022
KK Wind Solutions to acquire Vestas' converter & controls business
The transaction will enable KK Wind Solutions to extend their global footprint and become the world’s leading converter manufacturer for wind
KK Wind Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the converter & controls business from Vestas, including three converter and control panels factories located in Hammel (DK), Oragadam (IN) and Tianjin (CN).
“The renewable energy transition needs to accelerate in pace. For this to happen, the industry needs to mature faster and scale up significantly from where it is today. Vestas and KK Wind Solutions are today taking another important and brave step, and the two companies will jointly strengthen the wind energy supply chain. Through a strategic partnership, Vestas and KK Wind Solutions will drive and continue to take a leading role in maturing the wind industry and the much needed acceleration of the green transition.”
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.