BW Group, a global maritime group involved in shipping, floating gas infrastructure and deepwater oil & gas production, launched a $116m tender offer for Epic Gas, which owns and operates a fleet of 39 modern and high quality fully pressurised gas carriers providing seaborne services for the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas. Andreas Sohmen-Pao, Chairman of BW Group says, “BW Group is pleased to acquire this shareholding in Epic Gas with its strong operational platform and quality fleet. The transaction represents an opportunity to acquire a well-managed company, led by Charles Maltby, and we look forward to working together to achieve successful growth in the service of our customers”.