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Antin sells 30% stake in Sølvtrans to GLIL

Sølvtrans operates 48 wellboats for aquaculture customers across Northern Europe, Canada, Chile and Oceania; the sale closed in Q3 2026.

Antin Infrastructure Partners sold a 30% stake in Sølvtrans, held through its Flagship III fund, to GLIL, according to Antin's third-quarter 2026 results release. The transaction closed in the third quarter.

Sølvtrans is the world's largest provider of wellboats for the aquaculture industry, owning and operating 48 vessels across Northern Europe, Canada, Chile and Oceania. Antin said the sale is expected to lift the Flagship III fund's distributions to paid-in capital, with the remaining stake to be sold in coming quarters.

Deal facts

Target
Sølvtrans
Business
Provider of wellboats for the aquaculture industry, owning and operating 48 vessels across Northern Europe, Canada, Chile and Oceania
Buyer
GLIL
Deal type
Exit
Status
Completed
Announced
Thursday, November 5, 2026

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