Global investment firm KKR is set to acquire Cisternina Logistics as part of plans to build a pan-India liquid storage and logistics platform.
The proposed acquisition will provide KKR with a presence in India’s liquid storage and logistics sector, with the firm looking to expand the business through additional investments and infrastructure development.
Cisternina Logistics operates in the liquid storage segment, serving industries that require specialised facilities for the handling and storage of liquid commodities and industrial products. KKR plans to use the platform as a base for expanding its presence across key industrial and logistics markets in India.
The planned expansion is expected to focus on increasing storage capacity and developing a broader network of strategically located facilities. A nationwide platform could help customers improve supply-chain efficiency by providing storage and logistics infrastructure closer to major production and consumption centres.
India’s growing manufacturing, chemicals, petrochemicals and other industrial sectors are generating demand for specialised logistics infrastructure, including bulk liquid storage facilities. The sector is also seeing increased interest from infrastructure and private-equity investors seeking opportunities linked to long-term industrial and supply-chain growth.
KKR’s investment reflects its broader strategy of backing infrastructure and logistics businesses in high-growth markets. The acquisition and subsequent expansion could support the development of organised liquid-storage capacity in India.
The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory and customary closing conditions. Following completion, KKR is expected to work with Cisternina Logistics to expand its operations and establish a larger pan-India liquid storage and logistics network.