A private equity investor in Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has reduced its stake in the self-elevating offshore vessel owner.

Gulf Capital has sold 12.1 million shares in GMS to a small number of institutional shareholders through a private placement.

This means the private investor has now brought its stake in GMS to 44.9%, down from 48.4% previously.

Gulf Capital has held shares in GMS since the company was founded.

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