Alantra strengthens its global Maritime & Offshore sector expertise with U.S. Managing Director appointment

New York, 26 May 2026 – Alantra, the independent global mid-market financial services firm, has expanded its global Maritime & Offshore investment banking team with the appointment of Marius Halvorsen as Managing Director, based in New York.

As the first U.S.-based hire for Alantra’s Maritime & Offshore sector team, Marius will play a key role in expanding the team’s coverage across North America and the Nordics and enhancing its global connectivity. Drawing on his broader experience across oil services, energy, and renewables, he will also contribute to Alantra’s Energy & Sustainability team by supporting the expansion of its capabilities and client coverage in the U.S.

The appointment reflects Alantra’s continued investment in its U.S. presence, which comprises more than 60 bankers based in New York and Boston, as well as the firm’s strategy to expand the global reach and scale of its core sector practices. Alantra’s Investment Banking platform combines deep industry expertise, an integrated advisory model, and strong cross-border capabilities.

Marius brings more than 15 years of investment banking experience across maritime, offshore, energy, and renewables, with expertise spanning M&A, ECM, and DCM, and has led or advised on transactions exceeding $10bn in aggregate value. Prior to joining Alantra, he was Founder and CEO of Matterhorn Capital Advisors, Inc. in New York. Previously, he held senior roles at Arctic Securities LLC, Fearnley Securities, and RS Platou Markets, where he built and led licensed U.S. investment banking divisions. He began his career at Goldman Sachs International in London.

Alantra’s Maritime & Offshore team has a presence in four key maritime centers – Athens, Hamburg, Dubai and New York – and comprises more than 10 professionals. Over the last four years, the team has completed more than 75 transactions with an aggregate transaction value of over €4.0bn, across Greece, Germany, the Nordics, Turkey, and the Middle East. Notable transactions include advising KSA’s largest offshore marine and oilfield services group on a $595mn financing for its offshore support vessel newbuild program; Atlantic Navigation on the sale of its 20-vessel OSV fleet to MAG Offshore in a milestone cross border transaction spanning four geographies; Euroseas Ltd. on a $45mn sustainability-linked financing for two new fuel-efficient containerships; and Seatrade on a $50mn financing for two reefer container vessels.