OMERS closes V.Group acquisition
CANADA/UK - The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has closed on its previously announced acquisition of V.Group for $520m.
The shipping firm was acquired through the private equity arm of the OMERS Worldwide group of companies, OMERS Private Equity. V.Group provides outsourced ship management, crew provision and other marine...
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