A.P. Moller Capital, through its investment vehicle EMIF II Holding III B.V., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 40% stake in AC Logistics in The Philippines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ayala Corporation.
Since its establishment in 2021, AC Logistics has rapidly emerged as a key player in the Philippine logistics sector, providing integrated solutions across cold chain management, contract logistics, cross-border transportation, and project logistics.
A.P. Moller Capital, renowned for its successful investments in the global transport industry, aims to leverage its expertise to further strengthen AC Logistics’ market position. The completion of this transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, both locally and internationally.
With the robust expansion of the Philippine logistics industry, AC Logistics is strategically positioned to seize emerging opportunities, notably by aiding businesses in constructing cost-effective supply chains and bolstering food security nationwide. This synergy between Ayala Corporation’s strong presence in the Philippines and A.P. Moller Capital’s logistics expertise will support AC Logistics on its journey to expand its operations and establish itself as a leading integrated logistics provider in the country.
“A country of 7,000 islands requires considerable logistics infrastructure, and we would like to help address this need. Working together with partners like A.P. Moller Capital, we believe we can provide real solutions.” said Cezar P. Consing, President and CEO of Ayala Corporation.
“AC Logistics has, in a short period, grown to be an important player in the logistics sector in the Philippines. We are proud and looking forward to work alongside AC Logistics and Ayala Corporation to accelerate growth and continue to provide customers with market leading supply chain solutions – in short, doing well while doing good.” said Lars Reno Jakobsen, senior partner of A.P. Moller Capital.
A.P. Moller Capital is an affiliate of A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, which is well-known for its global logistics and shipping operations under the Maersk brand. While A.P. Moller Capital and Maersk Logistics (part of Maersk’s broader logistics and transport operations) are both affiliated under the A.P. Moller Holding umbrella, they operate independently.
As part of its Consultancy services, Transport Intelligence has provided critical and verifiable market share data to M&A and legal clients as part of data submissions to competition authorities. This data, covering freight forwarding, contract logistics and road freight, includes revenue and market share data for a number of jurisdictions across Europe, Asia and North America.
Ti Consulting plays an important supporting role in logistics M&A through accurate market intelligence. Find out more: https://ti-insight.com/ti-consultancy-ma/
Source: A.P. Moller Capital
For your logistics and transportation management needs
Providing high frequency logistics and supply chain data and analysis for all those invested in the industry.