GO-AHEAD GROUP acquired by GLOBALVIA

The Bernardi Group, a major player in the transport sector in the Hauts-de-France region, is strengthening its local position by acquiring the assets of its neighbor, Transports Boquet. This external growth operation allows Bernardi to expand its network in the Pas-de-Calais department and integrate a complementary client base in the industrial sector.

Groupe GPS, a specialist in reusable industrial packaging logistics, completes a secondary LBO ("LBO bis"). The private equity firm MML Capital, alongside Metric Capital Partners, acquires the stakes previously held by Cerea Partners, Bpifrance, and Arkea Capital. This transaction, valuing the group at over EUR250 million, aims to fund the massive expansion of its crate fleet and accelerate international growth, particularly in Asia and the US.

Vectorys, the leading logistics provider for Europe-North Africa flows, completes its third LBO (LBO ter). The group welcomes a new financial partner, IDIA Capital Investissement, while historical backers Bpifrance and Sofipaca reinvest. This operation, which raises EUR26 million (including debt refinancing), allows the management team led by Nabgha Salem to retain a strong majority control while securing resources to accelerate growth, particularly in the logistics sector in Tunisia and through digitization.

Le Roy Logistique executes a Management Buy-Out (MBO) allowing its management team to take control of the company. The historical shareholders (the Le Roy family and Groupe Alian) are exiting. The transaction is backed by a pool of regional financial investors led by NCI, aiming to support the group's "Destination 2026" strategic plan, which targets doubling revenues through organic growth and acquisitions.

CFTR continues its buy-and-build strategy by acquiring Autocars Maisonneuve. This integration allows the family-owned target to reach a critical size and access the resources of a larger group while strengthening CFTR's density in the Rhone-Alpes region.

Following the agreement signed in January 2022, the CMA CGM Group has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Colis Priv�, France's leading private specialist in home and relay point parcel delivery for individuals. This strategic transaction integrates Colis Priv� into CEVA Logistics, CMA CGM�s dedicated logistics subsidiary.

Basalt Infrastructure Partners launched a public takeover bid for Nobina, delisting the company from the Nasdaq Stockholm. The offer priced at SEK 108 per share represented a significant premium. Basalt aims to support Nobina's long-term growth and transition to electric fleets as a private owner.

Tikehau Capital, the alternative asset management group, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Groupe Sterne, a European leader in high-value-added sustainable transport and logistics. Tikehau would invest via its T2 Energy Transition fund, succeeding Meanings Capital Partners, who led the group�s initial transformation and will significantly reinvest alongside the management team.

A.P. Moller – Maersk has completed the acquisition of B2C Europe Holding. The deal, initially announced in August 2021, was finalized following regulatory approvals and represents a critical step in Maersk’s e-commerce logistics expansion in Europe. The strategic rationale for the acquisition is to "close the circle" around Maersk’s e-commerce logistics capabilities in Europe. By integrating B2C Europe’s asset-light delivery product and its extensive network of 100+ European carriers, Maersk can now offer its global customersn particularly those in North America and China, standardized Europe-wide last-mile rates through a single interface. This eliminates the complexity for international retailers of managing multiple local carrier relationships. The deal specifically strengthens Maersk’s "B2C Delivery" and "Returns" capabilities, providing the technical infrastructure to inject parcels directly into local networks.

Aquasourca, accompanied by Stags, acquired a minority stake in Astr’in. The transaction was structured as an Owner Buy-Out (OBO), allowing the founders to cash out partially while retaining the majority of the capital and operational control. Key managers also increased their stakes. The new capital is earmarked to finance the expansion of the agency network (currently 5), the opening of new logistics platforms, and specific investments in the handling and storage of hazardous materials (Seveso constraints).