A.P. Moller Capital has revealed a new partnership with Bergé y Compañía to grow BERGÉ into a leading ports infrastructure company in Iberia and Latin America. The investment is financed through a separately managed fund backed by A.P. Moller Holding. A.P. Moller Capital didn’t provide more details about the investment but, if the information is confirmed, the partnership is related to an agreement to become a shareholder of BERGÉ with a 51% stake.
The transaction remains subject to relevant regulatory approvals, A.P. Moller Capital said.
Founded in Spain over 150 years ago, BERGÉ is a key player in Iberia and Latin America, with a presence in 27 ports across Spain and Southern France, as well as operations in Mexico and Colombia.
BERGÉ operates a fully integrated supply chain, facilitating global goods transportation.
“We look forward to working alongside the BERGÉ team, leveraging our combined expertise to drive the company’s next phase of growth and expansion,” A.P. Moller Capital said in its short statement.
“Both partners have committed to significant future investments to strengthen BERGÉ’s position as a port and logistics operator in Iberia and Latin America.”
A.P. Moller Capital is an affiliate of A.P. Moller Holding and part of the A.P. Moller Group, founded in 2017 to manage stand-alone funds focusing on infrastructure in growth markets.
