Partnership between "swap" and"Stone Peak" To invest in container leasing platforms to support global trade movement

ABU DHABI, 5 MAY / WAM / Mubadala Investment Company “Mubadala”, the sovereign investment company in Abu Dhabi, announced a joint investment worth US$300 million alongside Stone Peak; The leading alternative investments company specializing in infrastructure and physical assets, to support the acquisition of “Textainer” and “Sico”, two leading companies in the shipping container leasing sector.

This deal comes in the wake of Stone Peak’s acquisition of Texttainer in 2024, and in support of Texttainer’s acquisition of SICO in 2025, which resulted in the establishment of one of the largest container leasing platforms in the world. The platform includes a combined fleet exceeding 8 million equivalent units, in addition to an operational network covering the most prominent international trade corridors, especially in the Asian continent, which enhances its pivotal role in supporting global supply chains, by enabling… Shipping companies have flexible access to the necessary container storage capacities.

Texttainer and SICO are two of the most well-established operators in the container leasing sector, as they have well-established relationships with a wide customer base and diverse fleets around the world. The unified platform will benefit from the increase in its size, the expansion of its integrated warehouse network, and the diversity of its fleet, which strengthens its position in this sector, which enjoys high investment attractiveness.

Container leasing represents a fundamental pillar in the global logistics system, as about 75% of total international trade is transported via sea lanes, and containers account for the largest value of goods flowing through supply chains.

This sector is characterized by a flexible business model based on long-term leasing contracts and high occupancy rates, which ensures sustainable revenue flows and stable and flexible performance across various global market cycles.

Hammad Rahman, Head of the Conventional Infrastructure Unit in the Asia-Pacific region at Mubadala, said: This investment embodies Mubadala’s established approach to building qualitative partnerships with the most prominent global operators to invest in infrastructure platforms that form the backbone of the global economy. As a fundamental engine of international trade, the container leasing sector plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of goods across global markets.

He added that from here the importance of Texttainer’s acquisition of SICO emerges, which will result in the creation of a large-scale unified platform that has a strong and competitive position in this sector. In cooperation with Stone Peak, we are investing in a company that has strong foundations that enable it to achieve sustainable value in the long term.

For his part, James Weber, member of the Board of Directors of Texttainer, President of the Transport and Logistics Sector, and Head of Private Equity in the United States at Stone Peak, welcomed the partnership with Mubadala on this high-quality platform, which constitutes an essential link in the global trade system. He looks forward to working together to drive the sustainable growth of both Texttainer and Seco, and enhance their capabilities to continue providing flexible and reliable container solutions to customers around the world.

This investment contributes to strengthening Mubadala’s portfolio in the global infrastructure sector, which includes the transportation, logistics and digital infrastructure sectors. This deal also joins the company’s record of qualitative investments in this sector, including its stake in Transportation Equipment Network – TEN, one of the largest trailer rental platforms in North America.

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