Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM in $4B deal, creating a strengthened global container network
Hapag-Lloyd announced a merger agreement to acquire 100% of ZIM for $35 per share, valuing the deal at over $4 billion. A carved-out ZIM unit will be sold to FIMI to form a new Israeli container line that will assume ZIM’s Golden Share and branding. The combined group would run more than 400 vessels with capacity above 3 million TEU and annual volume surpassing 18 million TEU, expanding and fortifying the network across major trades. The transaction is subject to ZIM shareholder and regulatory approvals, with closing expected by late 2026; until then, the two companies will operate mostly separately with existing collaboration limited to current vessel-sharing agreements.
