Ukraine’s antitrust body clears Germany’s HHLA to acquire Eurobridge terminal in Batiovo

Ukraine’s Antimonopoly Committee has approved Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) to acquire Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal LLC, located in Batiovo, Zakarpattia region, according to the regulator’s decision dated July 7.

The decision grants HHLA, via its subsidiary HHLA International GmbH (Hamburg, Germany), joint control with Fortior Capital Asset Management Company LLC over Intermodal Terminal Eurobridge LLC.

The terminal will operate under the name HHLA Eurobridge Batiovo as a joint venture between HHLA International GmbH and Ukrainian investment firm Fortior Capital LLC. HHLA will hold a controlling stake and, together with its subsidiary METRANS, will continue the terminal’s development.