Brittany Ferries has taken ownership of two hybrid ferries it had previously chartered from Stena RoRo, reinforcing its fleet renewal strategy and long-term industrial transformation.
The acquisition of SAINT-MALO and GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE was carried out through Somabret and Somanor, two Brittany Ferries subsidiaries jointly owned with the regional authorities of Brittany and Normandy.
The acquisition was supported by Caisse des Dépôts / Banque des Territoires and arranged by Crédit Agricole CIB and Crédit Agricole du Finistère. The financial structure was developed over several months with all partners and balances industrial ambition, financial discipline and sustainability. Legal support was provided by Watson Farley & Williams, Holman Fenwick Willan and Norton Rose Fulbright.
