BARBADOS Law and Practice Contributed by: Debbie Fraser, Joanna M. Austin, Makela Harrison-Yarde and Jael Smith, Fraser Law
Fraser Law Upstairs “Ingleside”Corner 7th Ave
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1. Trends 1.1 M&A Market
• Fuel and Energy: In March 2025, four Barbados holding companies of Jamaica-based energy companies were acquired as part of Excelerate Energy, Inc’s acquisition of New Fortress Energy Inc’s Jamaica based assets for USD1.055 billion in cash. Additionally, on 3 November 2025 Sunoco LP announced the completion of the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Parkland Corporation, the Canadian parent company of SOL Investments Limited (which operates in Barbados and across the Caribbean) in a transaction valued at approxi - mately USD9.1 billion. These cross-border acquisi - tions underscore significant consolidation in the regional energy and fuel distribution sector. The foregoing transactions demonstrate a continued trend of regional financial integration. 1.3 Key Industries The following industries have experienced significant M&A activity within the past 12 months in Barbados: • fuel and energy; and • beverage manufacturing and distribution.
The M&A market in Barbados has been steady and continues to grow as entities pursue plans that were previously put on hold or are now feasible to pursue. 1.2 Key Trends There have been at least two publicised acquisitions in the last 12 months involving Barbados companies engaged in the beverage manufacturing and distribu - tion, retail and fuel sectors. • Beverage manufacturing and distribution: In July of 2025, KOSCAB Holdings Ltd acquired a major - ity ownership in SLU Beverages Ltd, a majority shareholder of Banks Holdings Limited (a Barba - dos-based Company), among other affiliates. This transaction reflects continued regional consolida - tion within the beverage manufacturing and distri - bution sector and underscores sustained investor confidence in established Barbadian brands. • Retail and distribution: On 1 November 2025 ANSA McAL Limited completed the sale of Standard Dis - tributors Limited, a long-standing Barbadian furni - ture and appliance retailer, to Term Finance (Trini - dad and Tobago) Limited, a Trinidadian company. The transaction also included Standard Distribu - tion and Sales (Barbados) Limited, a subsidiary of Standard Distribution Limited, which marked a notable shift in ownership within the local retail and distribution sector and reflected continued cross- border investment activity involving established Barbadian businesses.
2. Overview of Regulatory Field 2.1 Acquiring a Company
In Barbados, companies can be acquired through a number of legal techniques, with the most common ones being share purchases, asset purchases, amal - gamations/mergers and takeover bids.
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