Cerberus Capital Mangement is the latest name being linked with a possible takeover of the once great ship finance giant HSH Nordbank.

The private equity firm joinsd US rival Apollo and Chinese insurance company Anbang in expressing interest in the bank, reports German business newspaper Handelsblatt.

Cerberus, which has more than $30bn in assets, is said to be particularly interested in HSH Nordbank’s non-performing shipping loans.