Mexican infrastructure investment trust Fibra EXI is preparing its first follow-on share sale as it looks to repay an acquisition loan from Goldman Sachs and strengthen its balance sheet after expanding its toll-road portfolio. The planned transaction comes as infrastructure vehicles in Latin America seek fresh equity to manage leverage, fund growth and reassure investors in a more selective capital market.
Loan tied to highway acquisition
The financing follows Fibra EXI’s acquisition of a majority stake in Concesionaria de Infraestructura del Bajío, the operator of the Salamanca-León toll road concession in Guanajuato. Goldman Sachs provided a senior secured term loan facility of up to MXN 5.1 billion to support the transaction, according to legal advisers involved in the deal.
Equity to reduce leverage
The planned share sale would allow Fibra EXI to replace acquisition debt with permanent capital. For infrastructure trusts, this is a common balance-sheet strategy: debt can help complete an acquisition quickly, while a later equity offering can reduce refinancing risk and align long-term assets with long-term funding.
A test for investor appetite
The follow-on will also test demand for Mexican infrastructure exposure. Fibra EXI’s assets are linked to toll roads, a sector often valued for predictable cash flows, inflation-linked revenues and strategic importance to regional logistics. However, investors will still assess leverage, traffic performance, distribution capacity and Mexico’s broader market conditions.
Goldman role underlines market depth
The involvement of Goldman Sachs highlights the growing sophistication of Mexico’s infrastructure finance market. Fibra EXI has already used international private debt and bank financing, and a successful equity sale would further demonstrate that Mexican Fibra-E vehicles can access multiple sources of capital.
Why it matters
If completed, the share sale could mark an important step in Fibra EXI’s transition from acquisition financing to a more stable capital structure. It would also signal whether public investors remain willing to back infrastructure platforms that combine essential assets, long-term concessions and disciplined balance-sheet management.
Newshub Editorial in Latin America – 28 May 2026
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