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(3 articles)Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactSep 22, 2026$23B Port Deal Stalls: CK Hutchison-BlackRock-MSC Merger Faces Regulatory Headwinds
CK Hutchison's $22.8 billion plan to divest 43 ports across 23 countries to a consortium led by BlackRock and MSC's Terminal Investment Limited has become mired in regulatory and geopolitical complica
The Loadstar#port-privatization#supply-chain-ownership#geopolitical-risk
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 1, 2026Europe's Family Freight Forwarders Face Historic Succession Wave
Europe's independent freight forwarding sector faces an unprecedented ownership transition as family-founded businesses navigate generational succession. These regional logistics firms have demonstrat
The Loadstar#freight-forwarding#european-logistics#m-and-a
Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 22, 2026Penske Automotive Takeover: What It Means for Truck Leasing
Penske Corporation (52% owner) and Mitsui & Co. (20.3% owner) have announced a takeover bid to acquire the remaining 27.8% of publicly traded Penske Automotive Group for $210 per share, valuing the co
FreightWaves#penske-automotive#private-equity#takeover-bid