A.P. Moller Bids for P&O Nedlloyd

In early 2004, it became clear to us that 2005 would be the most active year of consolidation among shipping companies in history. Our belief was underpinned by the fact that shipping companies were generating loads of cash from both operations and the capital markets, the fundamentals for the shipping industry looked set to remain strong and shipyards were operating at or near full capacity. So, armed with loads of cash and good prospects, it is natural to expect that companies would look to reap operational and financial synergies and leverage through growth, and that that growth would come in the form of corporate deals rather than single vessel purchases. And that is exactly what has happened in virtually every sector of the international shipping industry.

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