Fincantieri to take over STX OSV

Fincantieri acquires STX OSV: STX OSV operates nine shipyards including one in Vung Tau, Vietnam (above)

Italian state-run shipbuilder Fincantieri is planning to acquire Singapore-listed offshore support vessel company STX OSV Holdings in a $1.2 billion takeover deal.

Fincantieri announced on 21 December that its wholly-owned subsidiary Fincantieri Oil & Gas had agreed with the South Korean fabrication group to buy a controlling stake in the latter company in a move to double its size and retain long-term competitiveness in the offshore support market.

Under a share purchase agreement, Fincantieri is purchasing a 50.75% stake in STX for a cash consideration of S$730 million ($594.9 million), at S$1.22 per share.

Fincantieri said the closing of the acquisition was expected within the first four months of this year.

In addition, the company has…

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