US private equity firm I Squared Capital Advisors, LLC said it has started exclusive talks to acquire the remaining stake in Rubis Terminal SA, the storage arm of French energy group Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI). The transaction concerns the remaining 55% shareholding which the US firm seeks to acquire at an equity value of EUR 375 million (USD 407.0 million). Rubis Terminal is active in the bulk liquid and gas storage sector.

It has four million cubic meters (141 million cu ft) of storage capacity across France, Spain and the Northern European hubs of Antwerp and Rotterdam. I Squared took a 45% stake in the business in January 2020. That deal gave the unit an enterprise value of EUR 1 billion.

?With facilities at the heart of some of the most important trading hubs in Europe, Rubis Terminal plays a critical role in supporting the energy transition and ensuring security of supply,? said Mohamed El Gazzar, senior partner at I Squared.