Zim in ‘advanced stages’ of considering takeover bids, says board
- MSC has previously stated it is not interested in Zim; media reports claim Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk are in the final running
- Zim chief executive Eli Glickman and Israeli shipowner Rami Ungar submitted sweetened offer, which was rejected by the board
- Shares of Zim have risen following Monday’s board announcement
Zim’s board reiterated that other liner companies are interested in buying the company and disclosed that it has rejected a second take-private offer from the company’s chief executive
