Finance Report: Kuehne & Nagel, Danzas & Panalpina register record results
Panalpina Fischer emphasised the company’s independence at his annual press conference in Zurich: “Our shareholder [the Ernst Gohner Foundation] is dosely watching potential alliances but regards the recent concentration and acquisition euphoria in logistics as a thing of the past.”
In this context Fischer welcomed the fact that SairLogistics had sold back its 10% stake in Panalpina and 45% share of SwissGlobalCargo back to Goihner and Panalpina (Airtrade, May). “This gives us back our entrepreneurial freedom: we no longer have to consider minority interests.” He added; “When we decided to get out, we did not know where SAirGroup (now Swissair Group) was going”.
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