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open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">AD Ports Group<\/a>\u00a0today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% equity stake in Dubai-based Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), a global container shipping company.<\/p>\n<p>The total purchase consideration for the 80% stake amounts to AED 2.9 billion (US$ 800 million), implying a 100% Enterprise Value of AED 3.7 billion (US$ 1.0 billion), with the acquisition being fully funded through a new acquisition loan.<\/p>\n<p>This earnings and value-accretive strategic investment significantly broadens AD Ports Group\u2019s global feeder shipping footprint and contributes to its long-term strategy to become one of the world\u2019s premier short-sea and feeder shipping players.<\/p>\n<p>GFS\u2019 LTM financial performance was strong with revenue of US$ 1,085 million, EBITDA of US$ 521 million (EBITDA Margin of 48%) and Net Profit of US$ 481 million.<\/p>\n<p>The company has built one of the largest fleets of container ships globally, featuring 26 owned and operated vessels with a total capacity of 72,500 TEUs, covering the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia with services connecting the UAE to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Yemen, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China, South Korea, and Vietnam, among others.<\/p>\n<p>AD Ports Group will look to integrate GFS into its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/integrated-clusters\/maritime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/integrated-clusters\/maritime\" aria-label=\"Maritime Cluster - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Maritime Cluster<\/a>, which already offers a comprehensive portfolio of shipping, offshore and subsea services. Aligning GFS services with AD Ports Group companies SAFEEN Feeders and Transmar will make AD Ports Group the world\u2019s largest independent feeder company by vessels owned, with an owned fleet of 35 vessels, and the third largest globally by volumes carried with a total container capacity of 100,000 TEUs.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition will boost AD Ports Group\u2019s trade activities and connectivity to core markets, as well as enhancing its feedering business, providing significant economies of scale through an expanded route network and fleet. In addition, the acquisition will further strengthen the company\u2019s hub and spoke model by linking core markets in the Gulf, Indian Subcontinent, Red Sea, and Turkey to its key port assets including Khalifa Port.<\/p>\n<p>GFS\u2019 integration with SAFEEN Feeders\u2019 services has the potential to generate significant operational synergies.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2023. GFS\u2019s existing management will remain in place with the founders retaining a 20% stake in the company.<\/p>\n<p>GFS has built one of the largest fleets of container ships globally, featuring 26 owned and operated vessels with a total capacity of 72,500 TEUs, covering the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia with services connecting the UAE to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Yemen, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China, South Korea, and Vietnam, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>H.E. Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Chairman of AD Ports Group<\/strong>, said: \u201cAt the direction of our nation\u2019s wise leadership, AD Ports Group has been on a journey of development throughout 2022, driven by both organic growth and prudent investments. Our acquisition of a majority stake in GFS, which is the largest external investment in our company\u2019s history, will deliver a step-change in the range of services we can offer and significantly enhance our global connectivity. Our ambition is to become one of the world\u2019s leading shipping companies, offering the most comprehensive range of maritime services, and this investment moves us significantly closer to achieving that goal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group<\/strong>, said: \u201cGFS offers more than 30 years of experience and excellence in the provision of container feeder services in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, in addition to a diverse and fit-for-purpose fleet. Our Maritime Cluster has delivered remarkable returns in 2022, reflecting the significant market appetite for shipping, offshore and subsea services, and integrating GFS into our operations will enable us to increase our customer base, broaden our global footprint and build upon this significant momentum. As always, we thank the UAE\u2019s wise leadership, whose support has enabled us to achieve today\u2019s historic announcement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amir Maghami, Chairman, GFS<\/strong>, said: \u201cThis is a key moment for GFS, which sees our company become part of AD Ports Group to create the largest single provider of shipping services in the region. I am truly proud of what our team has achieved and excited for the future, which will see us continue expanding our global footprint. Our priority has always been to continuously improve our systems and processes to serve global trade, and under the ownership of AD Ports Group we will be able to deliver a new level of service and support for international customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Citi acted as the financial advisor and A&O as the legal advisor while Roland Berger completed the commercial due diligence and KPMG the financial and tax due diligence for AD Ports Group in this transaction.<\/p>\n","show_read_more":"0","content_for_read_more":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/56"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1408"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1411,"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1408\/revisions\/1411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpvip.adportsgroup.com\/adportsgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}