Adani Ports Weighs £10bn-Plus Bid for UK’s Associated British Ports
Adani Ports is in early-stage discussions over a potential acquisition of Associated British Ports, operator of 21 UK ports handling about 25% of the country’s seaborne trade. No formal offer has been confirmed, but a deal would deepen APSEZ’s overseas logistics footprint.
What happened
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) · Adani Ports is evaluating a potential acquisition of UK operator Associated British Ports, valued at over £10
Key facts
- 21 ports
- around 25% of the UK's seaborne trade
- more than £10 billion
- around 64% ownership by CPP Investments and OMERS
- $1.18 billion Haifa Port acquisition
- 70% Adani Ports stake in Haifa Port
- 15 ports and terminals in India
- 627 million tonnes annual cargo-handling capacity
- 500 million tonnes cargo handled in FY26
- 1 billion tonnes annual cargo-volume target by 2030
Why this matters
For retail and logistics dealmakers, the prospective ABP transaction highlights the strategic premium attached to UK port infrastructure and may spur scrutiny of adjacent warehousing, freight-forwarding and last-mile assets.