Adani Ports partners with MSC Group's TiL for 49% stake in Vizhinjam Port for $1.397bn
Adani Ports (APSEZ) and MSC Group's TiL have agreed on a deal where TiL will invest $1.397 billion for a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL). The total deal value is $2.85 billion. This investment will support Vizhinjam port's expansion to 5.7 million TEUs by December 2028. APSEZ will retain 51% ownership.
The transaction involves a substantial investment of over $1.3 billion, represents a major foreign private investment in Indian port infrastructure, and signifies a deepening of a key strategic partnership, indicating a high impact on the company's future growth and market position.
The announcement details a significant strategic partnership and investment that is expected to boost the company's growth and operational capabilities, which is a positive development.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has entered into a definitive agreement with Mundi Limited, a subsidiary of Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), the terminal arm of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group. Under this agreement, TiL will invest for a 49% interest in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL).
The total deal value is USD 2.85 billion, with TiL investing USD 1.397 billion, representing its proportionate 49% share. This investment is structured into two tranches: USD 539 million for the 49% stake in AVPPL and USD 858 million upon completion of the port's expansion by December 2028, which involves a 49% participation in the construction debt and equity for the expansion.
AVPPL, the concessionaire for Vizhinjam port, has an existing capacity of 1.6 million TEUs and is undergoing an expansion to increase its capacity to 5.7 million TEUs by December 2028. The Vizhinjam port, commissioned in December 2024, is India's first deep-draft mega transshipment port. It is strategically located approximately 10 nautical miles from the East-West shipping route.
This strategic collaboration is expected to enhance volume visibility, accelerate the ramp-up at Vizhinjam port, and improve APSEZ's access to key global markets. This marks the third major collaboration between APSEZ and MSC Group, following previous joint ventures at Mundra and Ennore ports. The transaction is subject to customary approvals, including regulatory ones. APSEZ will retain a 51% equity stake and continue to consolidate AVPPL as a subsidiary.
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