BroadSpan Capital, Mergers Alliance partner operating in Central America, Colombia, Mexico, Caribbean and Brazil, acted as exclusive financial advisor to Agencias Universales S.A. (“AGUNSA”) and its shareholders on the acquisition of 75% of the outstanding shares of Carver Maritime Manatee.
AGUNSA, headquartered in Santiago, Chile, is a leading multinational shipping and logistics company with operations in more than 20 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Carver Maritime Manatee (CMM) is a port-logistics operating subsidiary of Carver Companies based in Tampa, FL. CMM provides port-logistics services, offering services for transloading bulk cargo through their facilities, and is an important deep-water port for ships accessing the Gulf of Mexico and the west coast of Florida.
AGUNSA’s acquisition of CMM further strengthens the company’s position as a global leader in shipping and logistics with its diverse portfolio of port operations, freight forwarding, and transportation platforms. CMM, with its facilities designed to serve the dry bulk cargo market, becomes the ideal partner to support the Tampa Bay and Manatee area, an important region for dry and general cargo transportation in Florida. In addition, AGUNSA’s extensive global network and business relationships will allow it to take advantage of immediate trade synergies, especially on the west coast of Florida, a popular entry point for South and Central American exporters seeking to transport cargo to the United States.
