DEME Saltchuk takes peer Great Lakes Dredge & Dock private for $1.2bn Cash

Saltchuk a privately held US group active in freight transport, marine services and energy distribution, has agreed to acquire Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp (GLDD), an US offshore energy and dredging contractor often viewed as a peer to DEME due to its similar infrastructure-focused marine activities. The deal values Great Lakes at $1.2bn equity and $1.5bn transaction value, with Saltchuk offering US$17.00 per share in cash—a 25% premium to the company's 90-day VWAP and above its all-time high share price. Great Lakes is one of the largest provider of dredging services in the US, operatin...

ODDO BHF SECURITIES LARGE CAPS MORNING NEWS 02/05/2026

ODDO BHF SECURITIES Small & MIDCAP MORNING NEWS – 02/05/2026

Aedifica Feedback analyst call

Feedback analyst call

Morning Notes : AED BB, OPTI BB, HOMI BB, KIN BB, MONT BB

: AED BB, OPTI BB, HOMI BB, KIN BB, MONT BB

Montea Good things come to those who wait (for the big boxes)

Yesterday, Montea reported results that had an initial negative market reaction. After the call, the management and chairman Dirk De Pauw were available for a sit-down lunch to give more colour. The Q&A session centered on the pace of the development pipeline. Montea removed its project table as it believes it hurts their negotiating capacity. Now, it just reports an expected GLA of 236k sqm that will be completed over the next 2 years. The reason why it takes longer to develop the landbank is also due to the selectivity of Montea to certain projects. It reserves its best plots for single tena...