SEO URLwww.firestrike.ai/deals/zim-hapag-lloyd-acquisition-2026-12

acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 17, 2026Container ShippingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual

ZIM · Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd acquires ZIM

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Published Apr 29, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

ShareX LinkedIn Email

Deal value

$4.2B

Target

ZIM

NYSE: ZIM · Matam, Haifa

Acquirer

Hapag-Lloyd

Full Acquisition

Status

Announced

Hapag-Lloyd agreed to acquire ZIM. Reported deal value: $4.2B. Status: Announced. Sector: Container Shipping. Target headquarters context: Matam, Haifa, Israel.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-17. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Hapag - Lloyd to acquire ZIM : Major container shipping merger announced Deal reshapes global container shipping and establishes a new Israeli container line Carrier Hapag - Lloyd Middle East & Africa Hapag - Lloyd , one of the world leading container shipping companies, has agreed to acquire 100% of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. , the 10th largest container shipping line, for $35.00 per share in cash

Deal timeline

Announced

Feb 17, 2026 · mykn.kuehne-nagel.com

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Container Shipping with a reported deal value of $4.2B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: mykn.kuehne-nagel.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index