Adani Ports acquires 80% stake in global OSV operator Astro Offshore for $185 million

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday said it has entered into an agreement to acquire 80 per cent stake in Astro Offshore for $185 million in an all-cash deal.

The company in a statement said the existing promoters of Astro will hold the remaining 20 per cent stake.

"APSEZ has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80 per cent stake in Astro, in an all-cash deal for $185 million, implying an EV of $235 million and EV/ FY25E EBITDA at 4.4x. The transaction is expected to be value accretive from the first year itself, it said.

According to the statement, incorporated in 2009, Astro is a leading global OSV operator in the Middle East, India, Far East Asia and Africa.