Jamieson is pleased to announce that it has advised the management team of V.Group on the sale of the company from Advent International to a Consortium led by Star Capital including Ackermans & van Haaren and others.
V. is the leading, trusted, global provider of mission critical services to the maritime industry. V. serves approximately 3,500 vessels from pedigree shipowners and managers alike, with safety and compliance at the heart of V.’s operating model. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including technical ship management, crew management, crew welfare services (e.g. catering, travel, and digital wallets & payment cards), leveraged procurement, technical services, specialist insurance broking, and modern shipping-specific digital solutions.
Commenting on the announcement, René Kofod-Olsen, CEO of V.Group, said: “I am pleased that our new ownership consortium of well-respected, long-term investors with deep shipping sector experience is now in place. The response from customers and colleagues to the announcement of the acquisition has been overwhelmingly positive, and I thank the Jamieson team for their diligent and professional support of the management team through this process.”
Tom Burton, Jack Yang and Adam Colley advised V.’s management team on their investment in the new structure and the terms of the new management equity arrangements.
