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ABP sold to Australian investment firm

[ October 21, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

Australian-based IFM Investors has bought an almost two thirds stake in Associated British Ports (ABP) for a reported sum of over £10bn. The terms of the sale were not disclosed.

The infrastructure firm has bought the stakes previously held by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, of 34% and 30% respectively.

ABP’s 19-port portfolio includes Immingham, Southampton, Hull. Newport, Cardiff, Port Talbot and Swansea.

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