TORM closes $290.25m secondary share sale by Oaktree affiliate
- 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.Ã 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.Ã 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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