Adani Ports and SEZ buys 80% of Singapore’s Astro

APSEZ has sealed the deal for $185m in cash, which will help it expand offshore support vessel operations in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, Far East Asia and Africa.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone APSEZ, India’s largest ports and logistics company, has agreed to acquire a 80% stake in Singapore's Astro, in an all-cash deal for $185 million, implying an enterprise value of $235 million, according to an August 30 company media release.

Incorporated in 2009, Astro is a leading global offshore support vessel OSV operator in the Middle East, India, Far East Asia and Africa.

The Singapore firm owns a fleet of 26 OSVs including anchor handling tugs AHTs, flat top barges, multipurpose support vessels MPSVs and workboats and provides vessel management and complementary services. During the year ending...

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