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Clarksons Platou Securities AS
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Clarksons Securities AS
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securities.clarksons.com
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Private
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2010
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Clarksons Platou Securities AS is the investment banking arm of Clarksons PLC (LSE: CKN), a publicly listed London-based shipping services group with roots dating to 1851. Established in 2010, the firm operates from Oslo and New York and serves a global institutional client base across the maritime and energy value chain. Its core services are organized into four integrated product lines: Investment Banking (equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and M&A advisory); Sales & Trading (equity and fixed income); Equity & Credit Research covering 115+ companies; and Shipping Project Finance (on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, and preferred equity). A dedicated Compliance function supports regulatory adherence across the franchise.

The firm is vertically specialized, with coverage organized around Shipping, Offshore Energy, Renewables & Cleantech, Metals & Minerals, and Exploration & Production. The underlying technology is a conventional investment banking and securities trading platform rather than a software product; no API, proprietary AI features, or technology productization is disclosed. The business model is professional services and transaction-based: revenue is generated through advisory and underwriting fees on ECM/DCM and M&A mandates, commissions on institutional sales and trading flows, subscription-style research distribution, and project finance fee streams. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke investment banking engagements.

Clarksons Securities has cumulative capital markets volume of $62 billion USD raised across its core sectors since inception, reflecting sustained but episodic mandate activity. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clarksons PLC, the firm benefits from cross-referral into the parent's broader Broking, Research, Port Services, Technology, Structured Asset Finance, and Real Estate Project Finance businesses, giving it ecosystem reach that standalone maritime boutiques cannot replicate. Division-level revenue is not separately reported, and there are no disclosed acquisitions, partnerships, leadership changes, or funding events affecting the entity in the available data.

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Clarksons Platou Securities AS is the investment banking arm of Clarksons PLC, providing ECM, DCM, M&A advisory, sales and trading, research, and shipping project finance to global institutional clients across maritime, offshore energy, renewables, metals and minerals, and E&P sectors.

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Operating
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51–100
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HeadquartersOslo, Norway
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Oslo
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Europe
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Serves global market

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investment banking services, maritime capital markets, equity credit research, sales trading securities, shipping project finance
NAICS code2 codes
  • Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation523150
  • Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation52315
SIC code1 code
  • Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies6211
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Investment Banking
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1Investment Banking Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Provides equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions advisory services to clients in maritime and energy sectors.

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2Sales & Trading
TypeTransaction Fee
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Equity and fixed income sales and trading services for institutional clients.

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3Equity & Credit Research
TypeSubscription Recurring
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Research services provided to clients covering maritime and energy sectors.

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4Shipping Project Finance
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On-recourse financing, fractional ownership, and preferred equity services for shipping clients.

clarksons.com
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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
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Clarksons Securities is the investment banking arm of the Clarksons Group, providing equity and debt capital markets, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity and fixed income sales and trading, equity/credit/macro research, and shipping project finance (on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, preferred equity) to institutional clients in the maritime, offshore energy, metals & minerals, renewables/cleantech, and exploration & production sectors. Operations are run from Oslo and New York, serving a global institutional client base.

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Clarksons Securities is the investment banking arm of Clarksons Group, offering a unified suite of financial services for the maritime and energy sectors. The core product portfolio comprises four integrated services: Investment Banking (covering equity and debt capital markets and M&A advisory), Sales & Trading (equity and fixed income), Equity & Credit Research (covering 115+ companies across Shipping, Offshore, Renewables, Metals & Minerals, and E&P sectors), and Shipping Project Finance (on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, and preferred equity). A Compliance department supports regulatory adherence. The firm operates from Oslo and New York, serving global institutional clients with deep maritime sector expertise.

Product and service4 records
1Investment Banking
CategoryInvestment Banking
Description

Provides equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions advisory services for clients in maritime and energy sectors.

2Sales & Trading
CategorySecurities Brokerage
Description

Offers equity sales & trading and fixed income sales & trading services to institutional clients.

3Equity & Credit Research
CategoryResearch Services
Description

Provides equity research, credit research, and macro research coverage across maritime sectors including Shipping, Offshore, Metals & Minerals, Renewables, and E&P.

4Shipping Project Finance
CategoryProject Finance
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Offers on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, and preferred equity solutions for shipping clients.

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Clarksons Platou Securities AS

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Clarksons Platou Securities AS is the investment banking arm of Clarksons PLC, providing ECM, DCM, M&A advisory, sales and trading, research, and shipping project finance to global institutional clients across maritime, offshore energy, renewables, metals and minerals, and E&P sectors.

What Clarksons Platou Securities AS does

Clarksons Platou Securities AS is the investment banking arm of Clarksons PLC (LSE: CKN), a publicly listed London-based shipping services group with roots dating to 1851. Established in 2010, the firm operates from Oslo and New York and serves a global institutional client base across the maritime and energy value chain. Its core services are organized into four integrated product lines: Investment Banking (equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and M&A advisory); Sales & Trading (equity and fixed income); Equity & Credit Research covering 115+ companies; and Shipping Project Finance (on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, and preferred equity). A dedicated Compliance function supports regulatory adherence across the franchise.

The firm is vertically specialized, with coverage organized around Shipping, Offshore Energy, Renewables & Cleantech, Metals & Minerals, and Exploration & Production. The underlying technology is a conventional investment banking and securities trading platform rather than a software product; no API, proprietary AI features, or technology productization is disclosed. The business model is professional services and transaction-based: revenue is generated through advisory and underwriting fees on ECM/DCM and M&A mandates, commissions on institutional sales and trading flows, subscription-style research distribution, and project finance fee streams. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke investment banking engagements.

Clarksons Securities has cumulative capital markets volume of $62 billion USD raised across its core sectors since inception, reflecting sustained but episodic mandate activity. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clarksons PLC, the firm benefits from cross-referral into the parent's broader Broking, Research, Port Services, Technology, Structured Asset Finance, and Real Estate Project Finance businesses, giving it ecosystem reach that standalone maritime boutiques cannot replicate. Division-level revenue is not separately reported, and there are no disclosed acquisitions, partnerships, leadership changes, or funding events affecting the entity in the available data.

Clarksons Platou Securities AS firmographics

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Name
Clarksons Platou Securities AS
Legal name
Clarksons Securities AS
Website
https://securities.clarksons.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2010
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Clarksons Platou Securities AS is the investment banking arm of Clarksons PLC, providing ECM, DCM, M&A advisory, sales and trading, research, and shipping project finance to global institutional clients across maritime, offshore energy, renewables, metals and minerals, and E&P sectors.
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akta.pro rank

Where Clarksons Platou Securities AS is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Oslo
HQ country
Norway
HQ region
Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Clarksons Platou Securities AS business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Investment Banking Services: Provides equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions advisory services to clients in maritime and energy sectors.
  2. Sales & Trading: Equity and fixed income sales and trading services for institutional clients.
  3. Equity & Credit Research: Research services provided to clients covering maritime and energy sectors.
  4. Shipping Project Finance: On-recourse financing, fractional ownership, and preferred equity services for shipping clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Clarksons Platou Securities AS product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Clarksons Securities is the investment banking arm of the Clarksons Group, providing equity and debt capital markets, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity and fixed income sales and trading, equity/credit/macro research, and shipping project finance (on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, preferred equity) to institutional clients in the maritime, offshore energy, metals & minerals, renewables/cleantech, and exploration & production sectors. Operations are run from Oslo and New York, serving a global institutional client base.

Product overview

Clarksons Securities is the investment banking arm of Clarksons Group, offering a unified suite of financial services for the maritime and energy sectors. The core product portfolio comprises four integrated services: Investment Banking (covering equity and debt capital markets and M&A advisory), Sales & Trading (equity and fixed income), Equity & Credit Research (covering 115+ companies across Shipping, Offshore, Renewables, Metals & Minerals, and E&P sectors), and Shipping Project Finance (on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, and preferred equity). A Compliance department supports regulatory adherence. The firm operates from Oslo and New York, serving global institutional clients with deep maritime sector expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Investment Banking Provides equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions advisory services for clients in maritime and energy sectors.
  • Sales & Trading Offers equity sales & trading and fixed income sales & trading services to institutional clients.
  • Equity & Credit Research Provides equity research, credit research, and macro research coverage across maritime sectors including Shipping, Offshore, Metals & Minerals, Renewables, and E&P.
  • Shipping Project Finance Offers on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, and preferred equity solutions for shipping clients.

Companies that use Clarksons Platou Securities AS

Customer profile

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Clarksons Platou Securities AS technology and API

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Clarksons Platou Securities AS partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Clarksons Platou Securities AS competitors and assessment

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles1 record

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Clarksons Platou Securities AS M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Clarksons Platou Securities AS

What does Clarksons Platou Securities AS do?

Clarksons Securities is the investment banking arm of the Clarksons Group, providing equity and debt capital markets, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity and fixed income sales and trading, equity/credit/macro research, and shipping project finance (on-recourse financing, fractional ownership, preferred equity) to institutional clients in the maritime, offshore energy, metals & minerals, renewables/cleantech, and exploration & production sectors. Operations are run from Oslo and New York, serving a global institutional client base.

Is Clarksons Platou Securities AS a public or private company?

Clarksons Platou Securities AS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Clarksons Platou Securities AS founded?

Clarksons Platou Securities AS was founded in 2010. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Clarksons Platou Securities AS based?

Clarksons Platou Securities AS is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, in the Europe region.

How does Clarksons Platou Securities AS make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Investment Banking Services are the primary driver. The others are sales & Trading, equity & Credit Research and shipping Project Finance.

Does Clarksons Platou Securities AS have an API?

No public API is recorded for Clarksons Platou Securities AS.

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