Chemical tanker firm Stolt-Nielsen says not in talks about Tankers transaction

Stolt-Nielsen

09/10/2017 15:36

OSLO, Oct 9 (Reuters) -  
    ** The chief executive officer of Chemical tanker firm 
Stolt-Nielsen  SNI.OL , Niels Stolt-Nielsen, said on Monday 
there are no current talks regarding a transaction about its 
subsidiary Stolt Tankers. 
    ** Says: "Now we are ready to do another deal. If that is 
out there. Another deal meaning acquiring a competitor or 
merger."  
    ** Says also ready to do an IPO. "We have positioned ourself 
to pursue an opportunity quickly."  
    ** Says has not taken a decision to do an IPO, "but we can". 
    ** Says it's an option we are considering.  
    ** Says not in a position where we have to start selling. 
 
 (Reporting By Henrik Stolen, editing by Gwladys Fouche) 
 ((henrik.stolen@thomsonreuters.com; +47 952 79 474; Reuters 
Messaging: henrik.stolen.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) 
 
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