Several companies and funds are interested in buying a stake in UK port operator Peel Ports. Peel Ports is one of the UK's largest port operators with facilities in Liverpool, Clydeport, Dublin, Great Yarmouth, Heysham, London, and Manchester. The company is owned by DWS, Peel Group and Deutsche Bank´s asset management arm. The port operator is valued at around GBP 4 billion (USD 5 billion).

European pension fund ATP is interested in up to 25% stake in the company.

Dutch investment manager APG and Australian Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) are also considering bids for Peel Ports.