GIP acquires 35 per cent of MSCs Terminal Division

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. to sell 35 per cent of its Terminal Division  to Global Infrastructure Partners
 
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (“MSC”) has reached agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners and a group of its LP Co-Investors (“GIP”) to sell 35 percent  of Terminal Investment Limited SA (“TIL”). Consideration is USD 1.929 billion, including certain payments contingent on TIL’s future performance. Closing is expected to take place in the middle of the year and is subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.
 
TIL has, or is in the process of acquiring, controlling or joint-controlling interests in 30 container terminals globally serving most of the world’s major trade routes and located in North and South America, Europe (Home Terminal in Antwerp), Africa, the Middle East and Asia. TIL has grown rapidly over the last decade and is now the world’s sixth largest container terminal operator. The company was founded in 2000 to secure berths and terminal capacity in the major ports used by MSC.
 
TIL’s growth will continue to benefit from its relationship with MSC which is the world’s second largest container shipping company. The new strategic partnership between MSC and GIP will provide a strong foundation to support the next phase of TIL’s growth, including further acquisitions and investments. 
 
Diego Aponte, Vice President of MSC, said: “We’re extremely pleased to have joined forces with GIP, one of the largest and most experienced infrastructure funds. Through this partnership we are reinforcing our terminal division, which will enable us to capitalize on future opportunities and growth. This will complement MSC’s strategy to maintain a leading position in the industry.” 
 
Adebayo Ogunlesi, Chairman and Managing Partner of GIP commented: “We are delighted to enter into this exciting new partnership with MSC. This is in line with our strategy of developing best-in-class joint ventures with industry leaders. We expect to work closely with MSC in growing and improving this high quality portfolio of container terminal assets.”
 
Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”) is an independent infrastructure investment fund with USD 15 billion under management. GIP invests worldwide in infrastructure assets and businesses in both the OECD and select emerging market countries. GIP targets investments in single assets, and portfolios of assets and companies, in power and utilities, natural resources infrastructure, air transport infrastructure, seaports, freight railroad, water distribution and treatment and waste management. GIP has offices in New York, London and Colorado Springs, with an affiliate in Sydney and portfolio company operations headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. 

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