# Swissport international aviation acquisitions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/swissport-international-aviation-acquisitions > Updated: 2026-09-21T13:51:36.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Swissport has expanded its international ground handling operations through two significant majority stake acquisitions in September 2026. In Cabo Verde, Swissport completed the privatization of Cabo Verde Handling (CV Handling) by acquiring a 51% majority stake. The company provides services across seven airports in the nation. This move is intended to support national strategic goals of establishing Cabo Verde as an aviation hub. Shortly after, Swissport International signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Giraldo Hermanos International (GHI) in Colombia. This acquisition marks the company’s entry into the Colombian market, where GHI provides passenger, cargo, and ramp handling services at major airports in Bogotá and Medellín. Swissport intends to use this acquisition to strengthen its presence in Latin America, viewing Colombia as a high-growth, strategically important market. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Swissport to acquire majority stake in Colombia's Giraldo Hermanos International Swissport International is acquiring a majority stake in Colombian ground handler Giraldo Hermanos International to expand its presence in the high-growth South American aviation market. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/swissport-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-colombias-giraldo-hermanos-international ### 2026-09-14: Swissport acquires 51% stake in Cabo Verde Handling Swissport has acquired a 51% stake in Cabo Verde Handling, completing the privatization of the ground handling services provider to support Cabo Verde’s goal of becoming an aviation hub. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/swissport-acquires-51-stake-in-cabo-verde-handling --- Cite as: Swissport international aviation acquisitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/swissport-international-aviation-acquisitions