Simpar Port Sale to ICTSI Fetches US$353 Million
Brazil Markets Brazil Simpar Port Sale to ICTSI Fetches US$353 Million By Juan Martinez · July 24, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. A container terminal in Brazil; Simpar is selling its Bahia port terminals to the Philippines’ ICTSI. HSIM wholly owns the operators ATU12 and ATU18, which are jointly marketed as CS Porto Aratu and located at the Port of Aratu in Candeias, Bahia.
- ▪Brazil Markets Brazil Simpar Port Sale to ICTSI Fetches US$353 Million By Juan Martinez · July 24, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America.
- ▪A container terminal in Brazil; Simpar is selling its Bahia port terminals to the Philippines’ ICTSI.
- ▪HSIM wholly owns the operators ATU12 and ATU18, which are jointly marketed as CS Porto Aratu and located at the Port of Aratu in Candeias, Bahia.
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Brazil Markets Brazil Simpar Port Sale to ICTSI Fetches US$353 Million By Juan Martinez · July 24, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Brazil · Companies Key Facts —Buyer ICTSI Americas, a unit of Philippines-based global port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. —Asset sold HSIM, the holding company that owns the ATU12 and ATU18 terminals, marketed as CS Porto Aratu in Candeias, Bahia —Enterprise value R$1.8 billion (~US$353 million), comprising R$750 million equity value and roughly R$1.0 billion in net debt —Cash consideration R$650 million at closing plus a R$100 million earn-out payable within 18 months post-closing —Regulatory path…
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