According to the latest market rumors, the board of ZIM has hired Wall Street investment bank Evercore to explore other potential buyers.

Specifically, Israeli media reported that ZIM's CEO Eli Glickman and several senior executives plan to collaborate with Israeli shipping magnate Rami Ungar to explore the possibility of taking ZIM private. However, the board of ZIM is dissatisfied with their indicative offer.

Sources indicated that the consortium formed by ZIM CEO Eli Glickman and Rami Ungar has not yet submitted a formal offer. Nevertheless, market rumors suggest their indicative offer is around $20 per share, which falls below the expectations of ZIM's board.

Analysts noted that ZIM's board hiring Evercore signals its intention to seek other potential buyers. Industry rumors suggest that some leading liner companies are interested, with Maersk being one of them.

Following the news, ZIM's stock price rose approximately 7.3% again.

Analysts from Jefferies stated, "The retention of Evercore highlights the board's reluctance to accept a privatization proposal below the level of cash on hand. ZIM has $2.9 billion in liquidity and no urgent debt maturities, giving it the ability to negotiate. Any buyer would not only have to navigate the short-term volatility of container shipping earnings but also manage shareholder expectations regarding the value of the balance sheet."

According to the latest data from Alphaliner, ZIM ranks 9th among the global top 100 liner companies in terms of capacity. It operates 122 container ships with a total capacity of 755,000 TEU, including 14 owned vessels and 108 chartered vessels. Additionally, ZIM has 14 newbuild vessels on order, with a total capacity of approximately 146,000 TEU.