Epiris, a private equity firm, agreed to acquire Inchcape Shipping Services, a provider of maritime, cargo and supply chain management services, from Dubai World, an investment company, and Istithmar, a global investment company. Financial terms were not disclosed. “ISS is a global leader in a resilient market experiencing long-term growth, driven by ship owners’ and operators’ focus on cost effectiveness, sustainability and compliance. Frank and his team have made great strides towards building on this favourable backdrop – initiatives they have introduced include, for example, the SmartPay international payments system – and we look forward to working with them to grow the business further," Charles Elkington, Epiris Partner.