Peel Hunt is delighted to be acting as UK Financial Adviser and Broker to Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited on the sale of its 56.47% interest in Wilson Sons S.A. to SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, for total cash consideration of R$4.4 billion (US$768 million).
Wilson Sons is listed on the BOVESPA stock exchange in Brazil and is one of the largest providers of maritime services in Brazil with activities including towage, container terminals, offshore oil and gas support services, small vessel construction, logistics and ship agency. Wilson Sons has a presence in most major ports in Brazil.
This transaction reinforces Peel Hunt’s credentials as one of the leading mid-market M&A advisers in the UK.
