Ferrovial agrees to acquire up to 5.06% of 407 ETR from AtkinsRéalis

With this transaction, Ferrovial would increase its ownership in 407 ETR to 48.29%

AMSTERDAM, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, has reached an agreement to acquire up to a 5.06% stake in 407 ETR from AtkinsRéalis for approximately CAD $2.09 billion. The transaction is structured in two tranches, with 3.30% to be acquired at closing and 1.76% deferred for up to 18 months post-closing through a put and call option agreement. The strike price for the put and call option will be adjusted, based on an agreed formula taking into account when it will be executed. 

Separate deals have been announced today by which AtkinsRéalis would sell its remaining 1.7% stake in 407 ETR to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has entered into agreements to acquire a 7.51% interest in 407 ETR from CPP Investments. 

The transactions are expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2025 and  are subject to the closing of CPP Investments' sale to PSP Investments, as well as other customary closing conditions.

Highway 407 ETR is a 108 kilometer, all-electronic, open-access toll highway located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. It plays an important role in alleviating congestion on the Greater Toronto Area roadways. Each week, more than three million people travel on 407 ETR.

As a shareholder since 1999, Ferrovial has demonstrated its enduring commitment to 407 ETR which serves the citizens of the Greater Toronto Area improving mobility and fostering growth in the region. The company has longstanding relationships and a track record of successful collaboration with its partners in this high-quality asset.

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About Ferrovial

Ferrovial is one of the world's leading infrastructure companies. The Company operates in more than 15 countries and has a workforce of over 25,000 worldwide. Ferrovial is triple listed on Euronext Amsterdam, the Spanish Stock Exchanges and Nasdaq and is a member of Spain's blue-chip IBEX 35 index. It is also included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best in Class Index (former Dow Jones Sustainability Index), and all its operations are conducted in compliance with the principles of the UN Global Compact, which the Company adopted in 2002.

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