Rumo Rail Sale Enters Final Phase With Four Names in the Race
Cosan has confirmed it is selling part of its stake in Brazil's largest rail operator. The published stake sizes do not agree with each other. The post Rumo Rail Sale Enters Final Phase With Four Names in the Race appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazil's largest railway company, Cosan, is in the process of selling a portion of its stake in Rumo, the leading rail freight operator in the country. The deadline for binding offers on the sale has been extended from August to September 2026. Several potential buyers have emerged, including Grupo México, Inpasa, Bunge, and Cofco.
Grupo México, which owns Ferromex, a significant freight railway in Mexico, is seen as the frontrunner in the negotiations. Other interested parties include Inpasa, an ethanol producer, Bunge, one of the four major global grain traders, and Cofco, a Chinese state-owned agricultural trading house. Rumo's stake in Cosan is estimated to be either 30% or 20.3%, valued at approximately 5.3 billion reais, but neither figure has been officially confirmed.
The sale of Rumo is seen as a strategic move by Cosan to reduce debt and increase its focus on core business areas. The deal is expected to have implications for Brazilian grain exports and freight rates, ultimately affecting food prices.
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