Oceania Cruises, Inc. and Apollo Management L.P. ("Apollo") have announced that Apollo has forged a strategic partnership with Oceania Cruises. The transaction, valued at approximately $850 million dollars including the assumption of debt, is expected to be completed in the second quarter and is subject to normal conditions for a transaction of this type, including regulatory approval. Lehman Brothers Inc. and UBS Securities acted as financial advisors to Oceania Cruises on the transaction.
Apollo Management L.P. Buys Oceania Cruises

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