馬士基以及歐特克集團(tuán)的董事會(huì)今天正式批準(zhǔn)了關(guān)于馬士基航運(yùn)收購(gòu)漢堡南美的買賣協(xié)議。不過(guò)，該收購(gòu)仍需相關(guān)監(jiān)管部門的審批。

　　2016年12月1日，馬士基航運(yùn)宣布計(jì)劃收購(gòu)德國(guó)集裝箱航運(yùn)公司漢堡南美船務(wù)集團(tuán)(Hamburg Süd)，2017年3月14日，馬士基航運(yùn)宣布與漢堡南美的母公司歐特克集團(tuán)（Oetker Group）簽訂了買賣協(xié)議。按照協(xié)議，馬士基航運(yùn)將以37億歐元的價(jià)格收購(gòu)漢堡南美，馬士基航運(yùn)會(huì)用現(xiàn)金方式進(jìn)行收購(gòu)，相關(guān)的資金會(huì)通過(guò)銀團(tuán)貸款的方式取得。
　　馬士基集團(tuán)及馬士基航運(yùn)首席執(zhí)行官施索仁先生（Soren Skou）表示：“今天，馬士基和漢堡南美在未來(lái)共同發(fā)展的道路上又向前邁進(jìn)了重要的一步。我們的盡職調(diào)查表明，漢堡南美是一家運(yùn)營(yíng)成功、在業(yè)內(nèi)擁有良好聲望的公司。我們確信本次收購(gòu)將實(shí)現(xiàn)兩家公司的協(xié)同配合，同時(shí)我們也明確，最大程度地保留漢堡南美現(xiàn)有客戶群體是正確的發(fā)展策略。我堅(jiān)信，我們能夠一起開(kāi)發(fā)全新的、擁有競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力的服務(wù)產(chǎn)品，惠及我們的客戶并實(shí)現(xiàn)運(yùn)營(yíng)方面的協(xié)同配合。本次收購(gòu)將鞏固馬士基航運(yùn)作為集裝箱航運(yùn)業(yè)最大、最領(lǐng)先公司的地位，這也將為兩家公司的員工提供更好的發(fā)展機(jī)會(huì)。”
　　本次收購(gòu)符合馬士基航運(yùn)的增長(zhǎng)戰(zhàn)略。它意味著兩個(gè)互補(bǔ)的企業(yè)有機(jī)會(huì)聯(lián)合起來(lái)，以實(shí)現(xiàn)具有規(guī)模的運(yùn)營(yíng)協(xié)同配合以及商業(yè)價(jià)值。在收購(gòu)?fù)瓿芍蟮暮骄€網(wǎng)絡(luò)中，兩家企業(yè)得以在相關(guān)區(qū)域?qū)崿F(xiàn)運(yùn)營(yíng)上的協(xié)同配合，最初幾年每年將產(chǎn)生3.5至4億美元的協(xié)同效益。
　　漢堡南美將保留現(xiàn)有公司結(jié)構(gòu)和獨(dú)立品牌，并有望實(shí)現(xiàn)較高的客戶保留率，這將進(jìn)一步推動(dòng)馬士基航運(yùn)的增長(zhǎng)戰(zhàn)略。
　　收購(gòu)之后的航線網(wǎng)絡(luò)將為馬士基航運(yùn)和漢堡南美的客戶帶來(lái)更好的服務(wù)，包括更多的周班航次、更短的航程時(shí)間、更多的港口靠泊、更多的直航港口掛靠，并減少不必要的中轉(zhuǎn)。
　　通過(guò)航線網(wǎng)絡(luò)的整合與優(yōu)化，以及采購(gòu)流程的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化，本次收購(gòu)將實(shí)現(xiàn)成本的降低。此外，馬士基碼頭公司的全球服務(wù)網(wǎng)絡(luò)將受益于即期增長(zhǎng)的貨量，特別是在擁有大規(guī)模投資的拉美地區(qū)。
　　施索仁表示：“我們認(rèn)為，37億歐元的收購(gòu)價(jià)格真實(shí)地反映了漢堡南美的市場(chǎng)價(jià)值。通過(guò)保留漢堡南美作為一家獨(dú)立、運(yùn)營(yíng)良好的公司，我們降低了交易和整合的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)及成本，但仍舊能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)運(yùn)營(yíng)上的協(xié)同配合。漢堡南美的收購(gòu)將為馬士基航運(yùn)創(chuàng)造價(jià)值，這將在2019年逐步體現(xiàn)出來(lái)。”
　　為了保持并推動(dòng)漢堡南美未來(lái)的發(fā)展，馬士基航運(yùn)強(qiáng)調(diào)將保留漢堡南美的客戶價(jià)值定位，公司也將繼續(xù)在德國(guó)漢堡運(yùn)營(yíng)，馬士基航運(yùn)同意租賃漢堡南美的總部辦公場(chǎng)所，初始租期為五年。
　　施索仁表示：“漢堡南美擁有知名度較高的品牌和具有吸引力的客戶價(jià)值定位。我們相信，這都將有助于本次收購(gòu)取得成功。因此，漢堡南美將繼續(xù)進(jìn)行自主管理，負(fù)責(zé)自身的品牌發(fā)展。”
　　漢堡南美船務(wù)集團(tuán)執(zhí)行董事會(huì)主席Ottmar Gast博士表示：“我們認(rèn)為馬士基航運(yùn)對(duì)漢堡南美的收購(gòu)是一個(gè)水到渠成的過(guò)程，我們堅(jiān)信，漢堡南美能夠在自主管理的基礎(chǔ)上保持良好的發(fā)展勢(shì)頭，繼續(xù)為客戶提供優(yōu)質(zhì)的服務(wù)，并為員工提供良好的發(fā)展，讓他們有機(jī)會(huì)通過(guò)全球領(lǐng)先的航運(yùn)公司去塑造行業(yè)的未來(lái)。”
　　收購(gòu)?fù)瓿芍?，馬士基航運(yùn)和漢堡南美一共將擁有390萬(wàn)標(biāo)箱的集裝箱運(yùn)力（收購(gòu)前為330萬(wàn)標(biāo)箱），全球運(yùn)力份額將達(dá)到18.7%（收購(gòu)前為16%）。收購(gòu)后運(yùn)營(yíng)的集裝箱船舶總數(shù)將達(dá)到743艘。馬士基航運(yùn)將繼續(xù)鞏固其全球班輪公司老大的地位。
　　相關(guān)監(jiān)管部門的審批正在按計(jì)劃進(jìn)行。2017年3月23日，美國(guó)司法部通過(guò)了對(duì)本次收購(gòu)計(jì)劃的審批。2017年4月10日，歐盟委員會(huì)有條件通過(guò)了本次收購(gòu)計(jì)劃的審批。
　　馬士基航運(yùn)預(yù)計(jì)將在2017年底完成本次交易。在此之前，漢堡南美和馬士基航運(yùn)將繼續(xù)各自獨(dú)立經(jīng)營(yíng)業(yè)務(wù)。
　　原文如下：
　　On 1 December 2016,Maersk Line announced its intention to acquire Hamburg Süd,the German container shipping line,and on 14 March 2017,Maersk Line announced the signing of a sale and purchase agreement with the Oetker Group,owner of Hamburg Süd.
　　Today,the sale and purchase agreement for Maersk Line’s acquisition of Hamburg Süd was approved by the boards of Maersk Line and the Oetker Group.The acquisition still remains subject to regulatory approvals.
　　Maersk Line will acquire Hamburg Süd for EUR 3.7 billion on a cash and debt-free basis.Maersk Line will finance the acquisition through a syndicated loan facility.
　　“Today,we have taken a decisive step towards the shared future of Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd.Our due diligence confirmed that Hamburg Süd is a well-run company with strong and highly respected brands.We have confirmed the anticipated synergies and we are convinced that our plan to maximize customer retention is the right path forward.I have no doubt that together we can develop new competitive products to the benefit of our customers and exploit operational synergies.The acquisition is cementing our position as the largest and leading carrier in container shipping,and it will provide great opportunities for the employees of both companies,”says Søren Skou,CEO of Maersk Line and A.P.Moller–Maersk.
　　The acquisition is in line with the Maersk Line’s growth strategy.It represents a unique opportunity to combine two complementary businesses and realise sizable operational synergies as well as commercial opportunities.Combined,the two companies will be able to realise operational synergies in the region of USD 350-400 million annually over the first couple of years following completion of the transaction.
　　Hamburg Süd will maintain its own structure hereunder its separate brands and is expected to deliver a high customer retention adding to Maersk Line’s growth agenda.
　　The combined network will include increased number of weekly sailings,faster transit times,more port calls,more direct port-to-port calls and less need for transhipment,to the benefits of both Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd customers.
　　The cost synergies will primarily be derived from integrating and optimizing the networks as well as standardized procurement.In addition,APM Terminals’global portfolio will benefit from increased volumes,specifically the many investments made in the Latin America Region.
　　“We consider the purchase price of EUR 3.7 billion a fair valuation of Hamburg Süd.By keeping Hamburg Süd as a separate and well-run company,we will limit the transaction and integration risks and costs while still extracting the operational synergies.The acquisition of Hamburg Süd will therefore create substantial value to Maersk Line already in 2019,”says Søren Skou.
　　To continue and strengthen the future growth of Hamburg Süd,Maersk Line emphasizes its plans to preserve the customer value proposition of Hamburg Süd.It also commits to maintain the presence of Hamburg Süd in Hamburg,Germany,and has agreed to lease the local head office,initially for a period of five years.
　　“Hamburg Süd has a strong brand and an attractive customer value proposition.We believe these elements are key for our acquisition to become a success.Therefore,Hamburg Süd will remain under own management and with full brand responsibility,”says Søren Skou.
　　“We see the acquisition of Hamburg Süd by Maersk Line as a natural development and we are convinced that Hamburg Süd will thrive under continued own management and maintain not only the services offered to its customers,but also provide its employees a fantastic opportunity to continue shaping the future of the industry as a leading service provider,”says Dr.Ottmar Gast,Chairman of the Hamburg Süd Executive Board.
　　With the acquisition,Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd will have a total container capacity of around 3.9 million TEU(3.3 million TEU)and an 18.7%(16.0%)global capacity share(Alphaliner per 24 April 2017).The combined fleet will consist of 743 container vessels.
　　The process of obtaining regulatory approvals is on schedule.On 23 March 2017,the US Department of Justice approved the proposed acquisition and on 10 April 2017,the EU Commission approved the proposed acquisition,subject to conditions.
　　Maersk Line expects to close the transaction by the end of 2017.Until then,Hamburg Süd and Maersk Line will continue business as usual as separate and independent companies.