Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) announced that the merger of its crude and product tanker business with the business and operations of DSS Holdings L.P. has been completed.
Common stock of Diamond S Shipping Inc. (“Diamond S”) is expected to begin regular-way trading on the New York Stock Exchange today, March 28.
CPLP further announced that it has completed its 1-for-7 reverse unit split. CPLP common units will continue to trade on a split-adjusted basis on NASDAQ under the same ticker symbol “CPLP” (CUSIP # Y11082206).
Jerry Kalogiratos, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Capital GP LLC, commented:
“We are pleased to see this strategic transaction completed and wish Diamond S best of luck as a listed entity. This transaction allows CPLP to reshape its business with a modern fleet with remaining charter duration of more than five years, providing CPLP unitholders with increased stability and cash flow visibility. Importantly, with this transaction completed, we are looking forward to expanding our asset base again with modern vessels employed under medium- to long-term charters with a view to growing our long-term distributable cash flow.”