Former Frontline Management chief executive Robert Hvide Macleod has emerged in a new role with a US blank-cheque venture as part of a long list of big names.

GoGreen Investments is targeting mergers and acquisitions in the energy transition business, specifically including transport among the eligible targets.

Macleod confirmed his role as an independent director but would not speculate on the likelihood that the blank-cheque spend could go to a shipping-related project.