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27 October 2026

£10bn sale of Associated British Ports – pension funds just love it

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£10bn sale of Associated British Ports – pension funds just love it

The UK’s largest port owner and operator is not a firm that The Loadstar covers much on a recurring basis. (But then came the news last week: ‘Australia’s IFM snaps up ABP‘, aka Associated British Ports…) To be honest, this is a pretty straightforward deal reportedly worth about £10bn that would not normally warrant much comment – however, it does underline how the port industry as an investment class has matured since ... The post £10bn sale of Associated British Ports – pension funds just love it appeared first on The Loadstar .

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