Belgium, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CMB.TECH NV (NYSE:CMBT, Euronext: CMBT)) (“CMB.TECH” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with Hemen Holding Limited (“Hemen”), for the acquisition of 81,363,730 shares in Golden Ocean Group Limited (“Golden Ocean”) (NASDAQ:GOGL, Euronext: GOGL)) (representing ca. 40.8%[1] of Golden Ocean’s outstanding shares and votes which includes all Golden Ocean shares controlled by Hemen), at a price of 14.49 USD per share (the “Transaction”). The Transaction will not trigger a mandatory takeover bid or similar offer in Bermuda, Norway, the United States, or any other jurisdiction.
This acquisition is in line with CMB.TECH’s strategic objective of diversification, with the Company intending to become a long-term shareholder in Golden Ocean and investing in a modern dry bulk fleet.
Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB.TECH, commented: “The acquisition of the Golden Ocean shares from Hemen represents a significant milestone in CMB.TECH’s diversification strategy. We look forward to engaging with the board, management and employees of Golden Ocean and to build on Golden Ocean’s and Mr. Fredriksen’s strong legacy to drive long-term growth and innovation“.
To the extent the Transaction might impact Golden Ocean’s financing agreements, CMB.TECH has identified a bank syndicate to refinance all or parts of the current outstanding debt in Golden Ocean.
About CMB.TECH
CMB.TECH is a diversified and future-proof maritime group. We own and operate more than 150 seagoing vessels: crude oil tankers, dry bulk vessels, container ships, chemical tankers, offshore wind vessels & workboats. We also offer hydrogen and ammonia fuel to customers, through own production or third-party producers.
The company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices across Europe, Asia, United States and Africa.
CMB.TECH is listed on Euronext Brussels and the NYSE under the ticker symbol CMBT.
More information can be found at https://cmb.tech
About Golden Ocean
Golden Ocean Group Limited (“Golden Ocean”) is a Bermuda incorporated shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes. As of February 2025, the Golden Ocean fleet consists of 91 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of approximately 13.7 million deadweight tonnes. Golden Ocean’s …
