IFM Investors Acquires Majority Stake in Associated British Ports for Over £10bn

Key Facts

1Australian fund IFM Investors has acquired a majority stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), valuing the operator at over £10 billion.

2The stake was purchased from Canadian pension funds that previously held interests in the UK's largest port operator.

Australian fund IFM Investors has acquired a majority stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), valuing the operator at over £10 billion. The Financial Times reported that the stake was purchased from Canadian pension funds that previously held interests in the United Kingdom's largest port operator.

The acquisition coincides with recent economic data showing the UK's Gross Domestic Product grew by 0.1% month-on-month on October 15, 2026, beating contraction forecasts. Additionally, the Goods Trade Balance recorded a deficit of £18.01 billion on the same date, performing better than anticipated and highlighting the strategic value of the nation's primary trade infrastructure.