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01/2025

CHANNELFRET acquired by GALIA

FRANCE Transport & Logistics / Logistics / Freight Forwarding REV €10–30M

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 [members only] in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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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.

Ent. Value

€10–30M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

[members only]

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2024
€10–30M
[members only]
[members only]
2023
€10–30M
[members only]
[members only]

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Revenue range: €10–30M

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Target: channelfret

Acquirer: galia