Shipping tycoon John Fredriksen has amassed a 76% holding in VLGC owner Avance Gas following a month-long mandatory takeover offer.

The subscription period ended on 12 October and Oslo-listed Avance said Fredriksen's private Hemen Holding had added 33.65% to his original stake through the deal.

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Hemen has spent NOK 1.12bn