The investment company Brookfield Asset Management of New York of the Canadian group Brookfield Corporation will sell the 49% of the share capital of the British port group PD Ports to the Spanish investment company Pontegadea Inversiones which is headed by the entrepreneur Amancio Ortega mainly active in the fashion sector being the main shareholder of Inditex. Brookfield Asset Management had acquired the entire capital of the British company in 2009 ( of 8 October 2009), a company that currently has over 1,400 employees and owns the ports of Hartlepool, Howden, Keadby and Teesport and also operates in the ports of Felixstowe, Immingham and Hull.

"This agreement - commented the administrator today delegate of PD Ports, Frans Calje, on the occasion of the announcement of the agreement - marks a new, bold chapter for PD Ports, founded on our glorious tradition, and traces a sure path to the future. We are looking forward to working with our new shareholder to continue the continued growth of our activity. PD Ports' ability to attract High-quality investors is a strong recognition of the company, its people and its long-term vision. Despite having successful operations across the UK, between including Groveport, Felixstowe and the Isle of Wight, we are firmly rooted in Teesside and will continue to make investments targeted across our sites and activities here and throughout the United Kingdom".