Comment / EXCLUSIVE M&A radar: Insatiable Mærsk preps Asia deal

AP Møller-Mærsk (APMM) is readying to pull the M&A trigger in Asia, several sources in our marketplace insist.

The Danes, who recently announced the acquisition of Germany’s Senator International for $644m*, would bulk up their 3PL services as well as air and ocean freight exposure, if the identity of the rumoured target is confirmed.

(*By the way, “Senator people are running away, APMM forgot to ’tie them in’ and most forwarders with self-respect will not work for them,” said one executive from ...