MPC Capital on course for growth in maritime business
The Hamburg-based asset and investment manager MPC Capital once again increased its profitability in the 2025 financial year. As the company announced, revenue was almost on a par with the previous year at € 43.1 million.
Earnings before taxes rose to € 25.3 million from € 24.5 million in 2024. Consolidated profit after minority interests increased significantly to € 23.3 million, while earnings per share climbed from € 0.48 to € 0.66. As in the previous year, a dividend of € 0.27 per share is proposed.
ssets under management increased to € 5.4 billion at year‑end, up from € 5.1 billion the previous year. MPC Capital reported a transaction volume of € 1.8 billion for 2025, driven primarily by maritime projects and the expansion of existing platforms.
MPC continues to expand its maritime business
In the maritime segment, MPC Capital highlighted the expansion of technical and commercial management activities as well as the acquisition of BestShip. Further growth is supported by the company’s entry into the offshore service segment and the launch of newbuilding projects. The new construction program represents an investment volume of more than USD 1.0 billion. MPC has also entered the chemical tanker market through a sale‑and‑charter‑back transaction involving two vessels. As of December 31, 2025, the equity ratio stood at 86.8%, up from 81.0% a year earlier, while liquidity amounted to € 35.4 million.
For 2026, MPC Capital forecasts consolidated revenue of between € 45 million and € 50 million, with earnings before taxes expected to range from € 25 million to € 30 million. The outlook is supported by a high share of recurring management fees and transactions that are already well advanced.
MPC and Wilhelmsen launch new joint venture for ship IT
MPC Capital has recently launched the joint venture Waterway IT together with Wilhelmsen Ship Management. The partners are combining their ship‑IT activities in response to rising demand for integrated onboard digital solutions. The platform currently manages around 400 vessels for approximately 70 customers.
This cooperation builds on earlier partnerships between MPC Capital and the Wilhelmsen Group. In 2023, the companies jointly acquired the German ship manager Zeaborn, while a joint venture between Wilhelmsen and MPC subsidiary Ahrenkiel Steamship had already been launched in 2020.
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