Logisticsbusiness iconLogisticsbusinessSep 28, 2026 ~4 min source read

A.P. Moller Capital to Acquire Majority Stake in Euroports Group

A.P. Moller Capital, through a separately managed fund vehicle, has signed a definitive agreement to become the majority shareholder in Euroports Group. Existing public partners SFPIM and PMV will remain invested and the deal awaits customary regulatory approvals.

A.P. Moller Takes Majority Stake in Euroports

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Euroports operates more than 50 deep-sea and inland terminals across 10 European countries and China, handling over 70 million tonnes of bulk, breakbulk and liquid bulk annually.

Manuport Logistics will continue to operate under its own brand within the Euroports platform and remain part of the group’s growth plans.

The transaction must clear customary closing conditions, including regulatory and third-party approvals, before completion.

# What happened A.P. Moller Capital has entered a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Euroports Group through a separately managed fund vehicle. SFPIM and PMV will remain shareholders and will support Euroports' long-term development under the new ownership structure. Completion depends on customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

# Who is involved Euroports Group is a port terminal operator and logistics provider active in breakbulk, bulk and liquid bulk cargo. A.P. Moller Capital is the incoming majority investor. SFPIM and PMV are continuing shareholders and will jointly support the company with A.P. Moller Capital and the existing management team.

# Scale and operations Euroports operates more than 50 deep-sea and inland port terminals across 10 European countries and China. The group handles more than 70 million tonnes of cargo annually, covering fertilizers, agribulk, sugar, fruit, forest products, metals and minerals. The company employs around 3,000 people.

Euroports also owns and manages Manuport Logistics, an independent freight forwarding business active in more than 20 countries. Manuport will continue to operate under its own brand and pursue growth within the Euroports platform.

# Management and strategy going forward Shareholders say the current management team will remain in place and that the governance framework and strategic direction will be preserved. The stated plan is to support management's efforts to expand Euroports' activities, broaden its footprint, attract customers and volumes, and maintain service standards while pursuing responsible growth.

A.P. Moller Capital framed its investment as building on Euroports' operational platform and providing industrial expertise and long-term capital. SFPIM and PMV described the entry of A.P. Moller Capital as reinforcing Euroports' future and confirming the business quality and position the company has built.

# Context inside the sector This acquisition follows A.P. Moller Capital's earlier investment in BERGÉ Logistics in Spain and expands its European presence in transport and logistics infrastructure. Euroports' profile as a large non-containerized port-infrastructure operator positions it as a strategic asset for essential commodity flows across Europe.

# What still needs to happen The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and the receipt of regulatory and other third-party approvals. No timetable for completion was provided in the announcement.

# Why it matters The deal brings a large infrastructure investor into ownership of a major breakbulk and liquid-bulk terminal operator. For customers and local stakeholders, the immediate points to watch are continuity of service under existing management, planned footprint expansion, and whether the new ownership accelerates investments in terminals, handling capacity and network integration.

# Bottom line A.P. Moller Capital's planned majority investment in Euroports preserves current leadership and shareholder support while reshaping ownership. The move increases A.P. Moller Capital's exposure to European port infrastructure and keeps Manuport Logistics inside the Euroports group under its own brand. The transaction will only complete after regulatory and other approvals are obtained.

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