Philly Shipyard ASA has entered into a share purchase agreement with both Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean (together “Hanwha”), for the purchase of Philly Shipyard, Inc. (“PSI”), the sole operating subsidiary of PHLY (the “Transaction”). The Transaction will result in the Company selling all of its business against receiving a cash consideration of USD 100 million.
Philly Shipyard ASA (“PHLY” or the “Company”) has noted the recent press speculations regarding a potential transaction involving the Company and a Korean shipyard owner, Hanwha Ocean. As a matter of Company policy, we do not comment on rumours or speculation. The Company is continuously looking at strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value and will inform the market in due course if and when appropriate in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
