No shortage of interest in P&O

Following the political outcry in Washington over P& Os change of ownership to Dubais DP World, both trade and private equity buyers have already expressed interest in P& Os US port assets that are once more up for grabs. Some industry sources put the likely value of the company at around $680m, or 10% of the amount paid by DP World for the whole of P& O.

Following the political outcry in Washington over P& Os change of ownership to Dubais DP World, both trade and private equity buyers have already expressed interest in P& Os US port assets that are once more up for grabs. Some industry sources put the likely value of the company at around $680m, or 10% of the amount paid by DP World for the whole of P& O.