Stolt-Nielsen shares rose as much as 6% in Oslo after the acquisition of Avenir LNG.

DNB Markets and Fearnley Securities also reiterated buy recommendations ahead of the fourth-quarter report on 30 January.

Stolt-Nielsen takes full control of Avenir LNG as it buys out Golar LNG and Hoegh family
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Fearnleys and ABG Sundal Collier said the transaction values Avenir at around $170m.