Johnsen Joins the Management Team in Akasto
Paal E. Johnsen will take the position as Investment Director in Akastor, and will be a part of the company's executive management team. Johnsen comes from a position in DNB Markets, and has extensive experience at management and board level in various companies in industry and finance, including Carnegie ASA and Alden AS. "Paal has a track record and experience that will be a very valuable addition to Akastors' management team." says Akastors' Chief Executive Officer Frank O. Reite. "I am confident that Paal will play a critical role in developing the many opportunities we see in Akastors' portfolio of investments going forward. I am very happy that he has agreed to take this important position in Akastor.
Frontline Completes $21.5M Placement and Purchase
Frontline Ltd., has completed a private placement of $21.5M in new equity, by issuing 600,000 shares to several institutional investors at a purchase price of NOK 246 per share. Carnegie ASA, Enskilda Securities ASA and Fearnley Fonds ASA acted as placement agents for the issue. The proceeds from the offering will be used to equity finance the acquisition of three Suezmax tankers. The vessels are built in 1989 - 1990. The purchase price for the vessels are totally USD 66.3 million. The vessels are sister vessels of four vessels already controlled by Frontline. The deal should not be seen as a strategic move away from modern double hull tonnage, but should be seen as an opportunistic deal to maximize Frontline's cash flow in the current strong tanker market.
