Pangaea Logistics to purchase equity ownership of Nordic Bulk Partners

Pangaea Logistics Solutions announced a definitive agreement to purchase the remaining 50% equity ownership of its consolidated subsidiary, Nordic Bulk Partners LLC, from HS Nordic LLC, for $17.2M in cash. Nordic Bulk Partners LLC was established in 2019 as a joint venture to construct four Ice Class 1A Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels. The transaction is expected to be completed by November 1, 2024 subject to customary closing terms and conditions. Upon the completion of the transaction, Pangea will own 100% of the equity in Nordic Bulk Partners. The terms of the Nordic Bulk Partners operating agreement include ownership put and call provisions, which have been negotiated and exercised a year earlier than originally stipulated. HS Nordic’s 50% equity ownership was recorded on Pangaea’s balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 as a long term liability of $16.6M, which will be extinguished as a result of this purchase