Bridgepoint acquires La Compagnie du Ponant

The deal is likely to complete by the end of August. Bridgepoint declined to comment further at this point.

The spinout is believed to have been motivated by CMA CGM's financial difficulties, which saw the company aim to refocus on its core container shipping activities.

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Founded in 1988, La Compagnie du Ponant is a French cruise line operating four yachts. These sail worldwide and notably in the Arctic and the Antarctic. La Compagnie du Ponant employs 580 staff and hosted 20,000 passengers in 2011, generating an €80m turnover.

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