GOGL Mergers

GOGL - Update on the CMB.TECH Merger Process

Published August 11, 2025 at 06:30 AM

HAMILTON, Bermuda, 11 August, 2025 – Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL & Euronext Oslo Børs: GOGL) (“Golden Ocean”) provides an additional market update on the progress of the contemplated stock-for-stock merger between Golden Ocean and CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT & Euronext Brussels: CMBT) (“CMB.TECH”).

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