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Overview

In June 2024, STAR agreed to acquire V.Group, a global provider of mission critical services to the maritime industry. STAR will lead a consortium of investors including Ackermans & van Haaren (Euronext: ACKB) and others to partner with V.Group’s management team.

V.Group provides a wide range of mission-critical services to its customers, such as technical ship management, crew management, crew welfare services (e.g. catering, travel, and digital wallets & payment cards), leveraged procurement, technical services, specialist insurance broking, and modern shipping-specific digital solutions.

V.Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company has a global presence with 50 offices across 30 countries and employs c. 2,900 employees worldwide. In addition, the group has access to the world’s largest international network of over 44,000 seafarers to provide its clients with professional crews. It currently services approximately 3,500 vessels from pedigree shipowners and managers alike, with safety and compliance at the heart of V.’s operating model.

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