On Friday evening the lender said DVB Bank America sold its position in what a statement described as a “profit participation loan”.

The bank pointed out that the Curacao-based affiliate also offloaded its position under an investment advisory and management agreement.

When contacted by TradeWinds a spokeswoman said the transactions, which will result in a gain of EUR 22m ($27.3m), involved the group’s shipping unit but declined to elaborate further.

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