đ¨Why Is Hapag-Lloydâs ZIM Deal So Unusual?
Because this deal creates two ZIMs, not one.
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đĽGreetings Maritime Mavericks,
This is not just an acquisition.
Itâs a deal engineered around sovereignty, security, and scale.
And itâs already creating real-world frictionâZIM workers in Israel have begun strike action over job security and the new structure.
Itâs a merger designed around one thing: Israelâs Golden Share đĄď¸
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI (Israelâs largest private equity fund) won the tender for ZIMâand signed a merger agreement.
The structure is the story.
1ď¸âŁThe Deal, in One Line
2ď¸âŁThe Golden Share Split!
3ď¸âŁWhat Still Must Happen?
4ď¸âŁWhy Hapag-Lloyd Wants ZIM?
5ď¸âŁThe Ownership Sensitivity
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