ICTSI to buy Africa's TLG as first-half profit jumps 22% to $590M
What's the deal? International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) will acquire full ownership of TLG Acquisition Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited (TLG)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an integrated port and cargo-handling operator active in Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa. The Philippine port operator announced the deal on Friday.
The terms: ICTSI signed a sale and purchase agreement with African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, which holds a combined 74% stake, and Mokobela Shataki Proprietary LimitedDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, which owns the remaining 26%. The deal price was not disclosed. Closing is subject to standard conditions, including regulatory approvals.
What's the endgame? TLG runs port facilities handling bulk commodities and agricultural products, giving ICTSI a direct operational footprint in three African markets. The acquisition widens the company's global port network.
The numbers: ICTSI posted a 22% rise in first-half net income to $589.98 million, up from $483.84 million a year earlier. Port operations revenue grew 27% to $1.92 billion, and EBITDA climbed 24% to $1.23 billion. Excluding a one-time charge from selling its Yantai terminal in China, net income would have risen 25% to $604.69 million.
The signal: The purchase reflects ICTSI's push to expand across emerging markets, using strong earnings to fund an aggressive acquisition strategy.
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