US EditionAena to Buy Majority Stakes in UK Airports for $360 Million
Aena acquires majority stakes in two UK airports for £270 million to support growth, maintaining local council control and creating value for shareholders, with six million passengers expected at Newcastle in 2026.
- Recently, Aena Internacional agreed to buy majority stakes in Newcastle Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport for around £270m, with completion subject to regulatory approvals expected next year.
- Following an established partnership, Aena said it will build on its growth strategy by acquiring stakes in Leeds Bradford and Newcastle airports, which it already partly owns through joint ventures.
- InfraBridge sold just over half of its 49% stake in Newcastle to Aena, while Newcastle remains 51% owned by the LA7, and Aena acquired a 51% stake in Leeds Bradford.
- The financing includes a 364m refinancing and a 20m Green Loan, with strong lender interest from Barclays, Lloyds, and others, to support Newcastle Airport's growth and environmental goals.
- The Newcastle Airport Masterplan sets out a goal to almost double passenger numbers, create hundreds of jobs, and increased easyJet and Ryanair operations underpin a forecast six million passengers in 2026 supported by a five-year financing facility.
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Aena, through its subsidiary Aena Desarrollo Internacional, has reached an agreement with InfraBridge to acquire 51% of the capital of the new holding company owner and manager of 100% of the airport of Leeds Bradford and 49% of the airport of Newcastle, both located in the United Kingdom, for an amount of 270 million pounds (about 309 million euros).With this operation, Aena strengthens its position in the United Kingdom, where it already manag…
Aena reinforces its position in the British air market.The Spanish airport manager has reached an agreement with InfraBridge for the purchase of a majority stake of 51% in the holding company of the United Kingdom, owner of 100% of the airport of Leeds Bradford and 49% of the international airport of Newcastle for 270 million pounds (about 309 million euros), according to the company has communicated to the National Commission of the Stock Marke…
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