Avolta AG, CH0023405456

Avolta acquires majority stake in Penha Duty Free Group

Published on 08/07/2026 at 06:30 | dgap.de

Avolta AG / CH0023405456

Avolta AG / Key word(s): Mergers & Acquisitions


07.08.2026 / 06:30 CET/CEST


Avolta (SIX: AVOL) announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Penha Duty Free Group, a duty-free operator in the Caribbean.
Penha Duty Free Group operates 25 points of sale across Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Grand Cayman and St. Maarten, serving domestic and international travelers in airport, cruise ports and downtown retail locations. The business operates under long-term concession agreements, with a weighted average remaining duration of more than 10 years. In 2025, it generated revenues of approximately CHF 47 million. 

The transaction strengthens Avolta's presence in attractive Caribbean leisure destinations, adding a well-established travel retail platform with a diversified presence across multiple channels and further enhancing Avolta's position in the region.

The transaction is consistent with the company’s capital allocation framework, focusing on disciplined, value-accretive investments. It is funded with available cash on balance sheet, has a negligible impact on leverage (less than 0.01x) and is expected to be immediately accretive to EBITDA margin, earnings per share, equity free cash flow and ROIC.

In a first step Avolta acquires a 51% stake in the business. The transaction provides a contractual pathway to 100% ownership by Avolta
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Rebecca McClellan Cathy Jongens
   
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Phone : +44 7543 800 405  Phone : +31 6 28 19 88 28 
rebecca.mcclellan@avolta.net cathy.jongens@avolta.net
   


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Language: English
Company: Avolta AG
Brunngässlein 12
4010 Basel
Switzerland
Phone: +41612664444
E-mail: Headoffice@dufry.com
Internet: https://www.avoltaworld.com/
ISIN: CH0023405456
Listed: SIX Swiss Exchange
EQS News ID: 2378984

 
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