AD Ports seals record Brazilian terminal acquisition
AD Ports Group has completed its Dhs3.1 billion acquisition of Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura, marking the Abu Dhabi group’s largest takeover and its first strategic entry into South America. The financial closing follows regulatory and antitrust clearances in Brazil, including approvals from the National Waterway Transportation Agency, known as ANTAQ,…
AD Ports Group has finalized a record acquisition of Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI) for Dhs3.1 billion, marking its largest takeover and first strategic move into South America. Regulatory and antitrust approvals, including from ANTAQ and CADE, cleared the transaction after customary conditions.
CLI, operating two major export terminals in Brazil, will bolster AD Ports' presence in one of the world's largest agricultural export markets. The acquisition includes CLI's two terminals - CLI Sul at Port of Santos, a leading sugar facility, and CLI Norte at Port of Itaqui, a grain gateway. The combined terminals handled 17 million tonnes of agri-bulk cargo in 2025, generating Dhs654 million in revenue and Dhs360 million in EBITDA.
The deal positions AD Ports to connect Brazilian commodity flows with its global operations, expand services, and potentially link Brazil to markets like the Indian subcontinent, East Africa, and Southeast Asia.
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