Hapag-Lloyd acquires ZIM

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Announced Feb 16, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

$3.5B

Target

ZIM

NYSE:ZIM · Matam, Haifa

Acquirer

Hapag-Lloyd

Full Acquisition

Status

Pending

Hapag-Lloyd agreed to acquire ZIM. Reported deal value: $3.5B. Status: Pending. Sector: Shipping. Target headquarters context: Matam, Haifa, Israel.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Today at 2:59 PM Hapag - Lloyd To Acquire ZIM For Over $4 Billion Hapag - Lloyd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in an all-cash transaction valued at more than $4 billion, marking one of the most significant consolidation moves in the global liner shipping sector in recent years

Deal timeline

Announced

Feb 16, 2026 · pulse2.com

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

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Shipping with a reported deal value of $3.5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: pulse2.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index