Adani Ports completes sale of Myanmar Port for $30 million to Solar Energy Limited

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Thursday said it has concluded the Myanmar Port sale for a total consideration of $30 million, through an exchange filing. Post the announcement the shares of Adani Ports rose by 1.50 per cent Rs 677.05 regaining the morning losses.

According to the exchange filing Adani Ports has signed a deal with Solar Energy Limited.

In May 2022, APSEZ had announced signing of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the sale of its Myanmar Port. The SPA had certain Condition Precedents (CPs), including completion of the project and relevant approvals for smooth conduct of business by the buyer.

APSEZ in a statement said given the continuous delay in the approval process and challenges in meeting certain CPs, APSEZ has obtained an independent valuation on "as is where is" basis.

Thereby the buyer and seller have renegotiated the sale consideration to USD 30 million, it added.

According to the statement, the buyer will pay the said amount to the seller within 3 business days on completing all the necessary compliance by the seller.

On receipt of the total transaction value, APSEZ shall transfer the equity to the buyer and its exit will stand concluded, it said.

APSEZ chief executive officer and whole-time director Karan Adani said, "This exit is in line with the guidance provided by the APSEZ Board based on the recommendations made by the risk committee in October 2021.

The project had run into controversy after it was reported that APSEZ chief executive Karan Adani had in July 2019 met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the Myanmar's army chief who led a coup against the elected government.

In August, 2021, APSEZ had said its investment in a port in Myanmar was not in violation of any sanction guidelines issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of Treasury.

APSEZ, the largest port developer in India, is part of the globally diversified Adani Group.

Adani Ports shares

The shares of Adani Ports like other Adani group shares fell down to the low level of Rs 365 from its Rs 761.20 levels due to the Hindenburg Research report. But the shares have recovered to its Rs 675 per share, surging close to 70 per cent from its life-time low.

With inputs from Agencies