A price tag of close to $5bn could deter potential buyers of the German container line Hamburg Sud, says Alphaliner.
The Oetker family, which controls 100% of Hamburg Sud, is expected to make a decision over the German North-South trade specialist this week.
Alphaliner says the sale is said to be attracting interest among top-tier ocean carriers, but the high asking price “remains the largest stumbling block” to a potential deal.
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