AcquisitionsJun 8, 2026, 09:32 AM
Diana Shipping Focuses Genco Proxy Contest on 2 Nominees; $24.80 Offer Conditional
AI Summary
Diana Shipping Inc., the largest shareholder of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, is narrowing its proxy contest to elect two nominees, Jens Ismar and Paul Cornell, to the Genco Board. This decision is linked to Diana's all-cash offer of $24.80 per share for Genco, stating the offer will be reassessed if the nominees are not elected. Diana also urges Genco shareholders to vote against Genco's poison pill and to withhold votes for two Genco nominees.
Key Highlights
- Diana focuses proxy contest on electing 2 nominees, Jens Ismar and Paul Cornell, to Genco Board.
- Diana withdraws 4 previous nominees: Gustave Brun-Lie, Chao Sih Hing Francois, Viktoria Poziopoulou, Quentin Soanes.
- Diana's $24.80 per share all-cash offer for Genco is conditional on its nominees' election.
- Diana urges Genco shareholders to vote "WITHHOLD" on Genco nominees Basil G. Mavroleon and Arthur L. Regan.
- Diana urges Genco shareholders to vote against Genco's poison pill, citing ISS recommendation.
- Diana owns 6,264,548 shares of Genco, representing approximately 14.4% of outstanding shares.
- Genco's Annual Meeting is on June 18, 2026; tender offer expires June 26, 2026.
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