CHANNELFRET acquired by GALIA
Context
Channelfret International has finalized a Management Buy-Out (MBO) designed to structure the smooth leadership succession of its founder. This shareholder transition allows the company's key executive team to assume operational control and acquire a majority equity stake, ensuring strict corporate continuity. Specializing in international freight forwarding and cross-border logistics management, the entity leverages this leveraged buyout framework to preserve its operational model and safeguard its deeply entrenched B2B customer relationships. The long-term growth thesis underlying this MBO centers on consolidating its core freight corridors, accelerating the digital transformation of its chartering workflows, and rolling out new value-added supply chain solutions to drive scalable growth.
CHANNELFRET, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.3x).
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Target
A French freight forwarding and customs brokerage company strategically located near the Channel Tunnel. It specializes in cross-channel logistics between the EU and the UK. Since Brexit, it has developed strong expertise in customs clearance and regulatory management for Corporate flows.
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Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR
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Target: channelfret
Acquirer: galia