Box lines – billions ready to burn in market share fights
…rather than M&A
Hapag-Lloyd shareholder Michael Klaus Kuehne may have rejected the idea of a merger with CMA CGM – but is it a good idea, nonetheless?
Let’s find out what the numbers – and hard evidence – suggest in the wake of the latest market reports.
Background
Last week, I argued in favour of a tie-up between the German carrier and the market leader, Denmark’s AP Møller-Maersk Group (APMM), which should be willing to pay over the odds to get a merger deal sorted as soon ...
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