MSC Cruises S.A. has received valuation services
March 2020 — MSC Cruises is the world’s fourth largest cruise line and the largest privately-owned company in its market. MSC Cruises is the market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa. In 2018, the company welcomed 2.4 million guests and 180 nationalities on board its ships.
The company’s fleet currently includes 17 ultra-modern, highly innovative and elegantly designed cruise ships and is expected to grow to 31 ships by 2027. MSC Cruises is a Swiss-based company employing over 30,000 people globally and selling cruise holidays in 81 countries around the world. MSC Cruises is part of the family-owned MSC Group.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Switzerland has advised MSC Cruises on valuation topics on several occasions. Oaklins provided a fair and objective valuation of the MSC Cruises brand, a valuation of the group’s maritime operations and a purchase price allocation for Bluvacanze Group, MSC’s travel agency business in Italy.
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