Vinci acquires toll concession in Peru

Vinci Concessions’ international highways subsidiary, Vinci Highways, is to acquire the Lamsac Company, which holds the concession for the Línea Amarilla toll road in the centre of Lima, Peru, as well as Pex, Lamsac’s electronic toll collection operator. Lamsac holds a concession contract with the Municipality of Lima to build, operate and maintain the 25km-toll road until November 2049. In 2015, traffic on the toll road averaged 134,000 vehicles per day and is expected to increase following the compl
August 9, 2016 Read time: 1 min
5176 Vinci Concessions’ international highways subsidiary, Vinci Highways, is to acquire the Lamsac Company, which holds the concession for the Línea Amarilla toll road in the centre of Lima, Peru, as well as Pex, Lamsac’s electronic toll collection operator.

Lamsac holds a concession contract with the Municipality of Lima to build, operate and maintain the 25km-toll road until November 2049.

In 2015, traffic on the toll road averaged 134,000 vehicles per day and is expected to increase following the completion of a new section currently under construction.

The transaction is part of Vinci Concessions’ strategy of expansion in an area with strong growth potential and reflects the Group's expansion goals in Latin America.
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