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Motiva Sells Entire 20-Airport Platform to Mexico’s ASUR for R$11.5 Billion

The pending deal would cut Motiva’s leverage below 3x, refocusing investment on roads and urban rail.

Overview

  • ASUR will pay R$5 billion for equity and assume R$6.5 billion in net debt, with payment in cash at closing expected in 2026.
  • The sale covers 20 airports handling about 45 million passengers a year, including Confins and Pampulha in Brazil plus assets in Curaçao, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
  • Completion requires approvals from ANAC, antitrust authorities and creditors, and Motiva will keep operating the terminals with staff and contracts unchanged until transfer.
  • Assets were priced at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.8x after a competitive process that drew bidders such as Aena, GAP and Corporación América.
  • Motiva projects net debt/EBITDA to fall from roughly 3.5x to below 3x, with guidance indicating a net debt reduction to around R$23 billion and capacity to pursue highway and rail concessions.