<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_cee681c25b04e943-92" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">COPENHAGEN</b><span class="citation-92" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> — In a definitive move to streamline its portfolio and sharpen its core focus on integrated logistics, A.P. Moller – Maersk has officially entered into a binding agreement to sell its specialized training subsidiary, </span><b data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="228" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Maersk Training</b><span class="citation-92" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, along with its subsidiary </span><b data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="271" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Maersk H2S Safety Services</b><span class="citation-92" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, to the global private equity firm </span><b data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="333" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">OpenGate Capital</b><span class="citation-92 citation-end-92" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="3" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Strategic Divestment and Corporate Realigning</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="4" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">The transaction marks a major milestone in Maersk’s ongoing corporate realignment, allowing the Danish shipping and logistics giant to concentrate capital and strategic bandwidth entirely on its core transport, supply chain solutions, and primary terminal operations.</p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_cee681c25b04e943-93" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-91 citation-end-91" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Founded over four decades ago, Maersk Training has established itself as a premier global provider of specialized training, workforce competence development, and risk management solutions.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> Its curriculum serves vital high-risk sectors including maritime shipping, oil and gas, renewables, and heavy industrial logistics. <span class="citation-90 citation-end-90" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Alongside it, Maersk H2S Safety Services operates as a recognized global leader in gas detection systems, health, safety, and environment (HSE) solutions, protecting offshore and onshore energy operations worldwide.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="6" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Transition Under OpenGate Capital Ownership</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_cee681c25b04e943-94" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-89 citation-end-89" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">OpenGate Capital, an industrial corporate carve-out specialist headquartered in New York and Paris, brings extensive expertise in transforming and scaling carved-out business units through operational improvements and strategic growth initiatives.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_cee681c25b04e943-95" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-88 citation-end-88" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Katharina Poehlmann, Head of Strategy at A.P. Moller – Maersk and Chair of the Maersk Training board, noted that the agreement recognizes the strong market standing built by the division over the years.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-87 citation-end-87" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">She emphasized that transitioning the business to an owner exclusively focused on training, safety, and workforce competency solutions will unlock fresh opportunities for both employees and corporate clients alike.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_cee681c25b04e943-96" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-86 citation-end-86" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">David Skov, CEO of Maersk Training, echoed this sentiment, stating that while the organization remains deeply proud of its Maersk heritage, the partnership with OpenGate Capital introduces an exciting chapter focused on long-term value creation and dedicated strategic expansion.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="10" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Next Steps and Operational Continuity</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="11" id="p-rc_cee681c25b04e943-97" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-85 citation-end-85" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with transaction completion anticipated later in 2026.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="9" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-84 citation-end-84" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Until the formal closing date, Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services will continue to operate as an integrated part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, ensuring that daily operations, client service agreements, and partner commitments proceed seamlessly without interruption throughout the transition window.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="10" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> Financial terms of the transaction were not publicly disclosed.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></sources-carousel-inline></p>