<p data-path-to-node="5">India’s leading liquid and gas logistics infrastructure provider, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="83">Aegis Logistics Ltd</b>, is in advanced discussions to acquire Dubai-headquartered integrated energy logistics solutions major <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="206">Tristar Group</b> in a transaction valued at approximately <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="261">$1.5 billion (around ₹12,500 crore)</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The potential cross-border acquisition, if finalized, would mark one of the largest overseas buyouts by an Indian logistics enterprise, significantly scaling Aegis Logistics' global footprint across maritime shipping, specialized liquid fuel storage, turnkey chemical distribution, and aviation fuel logistics across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Strategic Value</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Transformational Global Expansion:</b> Acquiring Tristar would instantly position Aegis Logistics as a global end-to-end energy supply chain powerhouse, combining Aegis’s dominant port-based LPG and liquid bulk terminal infrastructure in India with Tristar’s expansive international footprint spanning over 29 countries.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Diversified Fleet &amp; Terminal Assets:</b> Tristar operates a comprehensive logistics portfolio including ocean-going chemical and product tankers, inland fuel transportation fleets, specialized commercial warehousing, fuel farm operations, and remote fuel logistics for international peace missions.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Synergies in Liquid and Gas Storage:</b> The deal provides significant operational synergies across specialized bulk chemical storage, cryogenic gas handling, and downstream distribution networks, strengthening energy transit lanes between the Arabian Gulf and South Asia.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Financing &amp; Deal Structure:</b> The transaction is expected to be funded through a mix of internal accruals, debt facilities, and strategic equity arrangements, subject to regulatory clearances across multiple international maritime and financial jurisdictions.</p></li></ul>