Hafnia raises TORM stake to 18.19% with 4.5m share purchase

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Key Highlights
  • Hafnia acquired 4,500,000 additional Class A shares in TORM plc
  • Total holding now stands at 18,656,061 shares
  • Stake represents approximately 18.19% of issued share capital and voting rights
  • Disclosure made under section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act
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Hafnia Limited has increased its ownership in TORM plc by acquiring an additional 4,500,000 Class A shares. The acquisition brings Hafnia’s total holding to 18,656,061 shares, representing approximately 18.19% of the total issued share capital and voting rights in the Danish product tanker carrier.

Shareholding Details

The transaction was disclosed pursuant to section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act. TORM plc listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and Nasdaq New York (NASDAQ: TRMD) confirmed the update from its major shareholder.

Metric Value
Shares Acquired 4,500,000 Class A shares
Total Shares Held 18,656,061 Class A shares
Total Stake Approximately 18.19%

About TORM

TORM is one of the world’s leading carriers of refined oil products, operating a fleet of product tanker vessels. Founded in 1889, the company conducts business worldwide with a focus on safety, environmental responsibility, and customer service.

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Will Hafnia Limited pursue a formal takeover bid for TORM plc once its stake exceeds the 20% mandatory offer threshold under Danish law?

How might this increased consolidation among major product tanker owners impact freight rates and market competition in the short term?

What strategic synergies or operational integrations could Hafnia and TORM explore given their overlapping business models and fleet capabilities?

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TORM closes $290.25m secondary share sale by Oaktree affiliate

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Key Highlights
  • TORM plc closed a secondary offering of 9 million Class A shares on September 16, 2026
  • Oaktree affiliate OCM Njord Holdings received $290.25 million in gross proceeds
  • TORM did not issue new shares or receive any proceeds from the transaction
  • Seller's ownership stake reduced to approximately 11.06% post-offering
  • J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as the sole underwriter
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TORM plc has closed its secondary public offering of 9,000,000 Class A common shares, with selling shareholder OCM Njord Holdings S.à r.l. receiving approximately U.S. $290,250,000. The transaction concluded on September 16, 2026, as previously scheduled.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as the sole underwriter for the offering. The company itself did not issue new shares and received no proceeds from the sale.

Offering Details

OCM Njord Holdings S.à r.l., an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., was the sole seller. Following the closing, the shareholder’s beneficial ownership in TORM’s Class A common shares decreased to approximately 11.06%, down from roughly 20% prior to the offering.

Metric Detail
Shares Offered 9,000,000 Class A common shares
Gross Proceeds U.S. $290,250,000
Selling Shareholder OCM Njord Holdings S.à r.l. (Oaktree affiliate)
Underwriter J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Closing Date September 16, 2026
Post-Offering Ownership ~11.06%

The underwriter held a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,350,000 shares.

Regulatory Context

The offering was conducted via a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus. A shelf registration statement relating to the offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective.

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What does Oaktree Capital's reduction of its stake to 11.06% signal about its long-term confidence in TORM's tanker fleet valuation?

How might the influx of 9 million shares into public float impact TORM's stock liquidity and volatility in the near term?

Will this secondary offering influence TORM's capital allocation strategy, specifically regarding future vessel acquisitions or debt repayment plans?

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