BW LPG acquires additional shares in Aurora LPG
After close of markets on 14 December 2015, BW LPG Limited acquired a further 852,800 shares in Aurora LPG Holding ASA, representing 2.87% of the outstanding shares in the company . As a result of the Transaction, BW LPG now holds a total of 4,451,759 shares in Aurora LPG, representing 15.00% of the outstanding shares in the company.
As part of the Transaction, BW LPG has sold 765,388 existing shares in BW LPG held in treasury to Aurora LPG shareholders. As a result, BW LPG now holds 69,294 treasury shares, equivalent to 0.05% of the 136,291,455 outstanding shares in BW LPG.
ABOUT BW LPG
BW LPG is the world's leading and largest very large gas carrier (VLGC) owner and operator based on number of VLGCs and by LPG carrying capacity. BW LPG currently owns and operates 40 gas carriers with a total carrying capacity of over 3.1 million cbm. In addition, BW LPG has 6 VLGC newbuildings under construction in Korea. With more than 35 years of operating experience in LPG shipping and experienced seafarers and staff, BW LPG offers a flexible and reliable service to customers. BW LPG is associated with BW Group, one of the world's leading shipping groups. BW Group is involved in oil and gas transportation, floating gas infrastructure, environmental technologies and deep-water production.