Canada’s Fairfax sells $1.9 billion stake in maritime business operator Poseidon

Industry:    6 hours ago

Canadian investment firm Fairfax Financial said on Tuesday ​it had agreed to a $1.91 ‌billion sale of part of its stake in Poseidon Corp, the parent ​company of marine and ​energy asset owner Atlas Corp ⁠and shipping operator Seaspan.

Some ​details about the sale:

  • Fairfax will sell ​67.6 million shares in Poseidon for $28.30 each.
  • The sold stake represents 23.3% ​of the total issued and ​outstanding common shares of Poseidon, an ‌investment ⁠vehicle which bought Atlas Corp in 2023.
  • Buyers include an existing Poseidon shareholder and two new investors.
  • After ​the ​sale, Fairfax ⁠expects to hold a 22.1% stake in ​Poseidon, along with 12 ​million ⁠Series J preferred shares of Atlas.
  • The sale is expected to ⁠close ​in the second ​quarter of 2026.
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