Macquarie Asset Offers $7.5 Billion for Logistics Firm Qube

Macquarie Asset Management offered to buy Qube Holdings Ltd. in an A$11.6 billion ($7.5 billion) deal, seeking to add the Australian ports and rail company to a stable of infrastructure investments worldwide.

Qube investors would receive A$5.20 cash per share — 28% more than Friday’s close, the company said Monday. Macquarie Asset Management has been granted exclusive due diligence until Feb. 1, and Qube said its board would recommend investors accept a firm offer at that price.