Triton completes sale of Nordic Tankers

Copenhagen (Denmark), 31 January 2019 - Funds advised by Triton ("Triton") have successfully completed the sale of Nordic Tankers A/S (“Nordic Tankers”) to MOL Chemical Tankers Pte. Ltd. (“MOLCT”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (“MOL”), which is one of the largest shipping companies in the world and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nordic Tankers is a leading chemical tanker company, mainly operating in trade lanes in the Americas, trans-Atlantic and Europe. Triton acquired the company in 2012 and has since strengthened it through initiatives such as recruiting a new management team, investing in new vessels and participating in consolidation through the Crystal Nordic JV, which was sold separately last year.

About Nordic Tankers
Nordic Tankers A/S is a leading chemical tanker company that transports specialized liquid products in bulk for large chemical producers and oil majors. Building on many years of industry experience, Nordic Tankers offer premium services in all designated core trade lanes. For more information, please visit www.nordictankers.com

About Triton
The Triton funds invest in and support the positive development of medium-sized businesses headquartered in Europe, focusing on businesses in the Industrial, Business Services and Consumer/Health sectors.

Triton seeks to contribute to the building of better businesses for the longer term. Triton and its executives wish to be agents of positive change towards sustainable operational improvements and growth. The 36 companies currently in Triton's portfolio have combined sales of around € 13 billion and around 84,000 employees.

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