GROUPE COQUELLE acquired by IRD INVEST

The Groupe SIFA has completed the acquisition of its competitor Groupe Hesnault. This consolidation brings together two major family-owned players in the French freight forwarding market. The deal allows SIFA to significantly strengthen its network, particularly in the Pacific and Oceania regions where Hesnault had a strong foothold, and to reach a critical size to compete with global giants

ACEH, the parent company of Transports Cheminal, is continuing its geographical expansion southward by acquiring all the shares of Transports du Vivarais. This transaction allows the Haute-Loire-based group to establish a presence in the Ardeche region, a strategic axis for serving the Rhone Valley, and to increase its fleet by approximately forty vehicles

The US private equity giant Carlyle Group has acquired the majority of the Locabox network (20 out of 25 centers) from its founding family, the Demonchy Group. This transaction marks Carlyle's entry into the French self-storage market, a sector consolidating rapidly

DIMOTRANS Group welcomed Credit Mutuel Equity as a new minority shareholder to accelerate its transition toward a EUR1 billion revenue target within five years. The transaction involves a significant reinvestment from historical partner BNP Paribas Developpement and the management team

The 2L Logistics group, a specialist in automotive logistics (EUR115 million in revenue), is continuing its strategy of expanding its network by acquiring Transports Marzat. This transaction allows 2L Logistics to strengthen its presence in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and consolidate its "Automotive" division (vehicle transport), which represents the majority of its business

The group finalizes the acquisition of LM Trans Fret, a regional transport operator specializing in freight forwarding, chartering, and pallet distribution, primarily serving the agri-food and industrial sectors

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

The consortium formed by Globalvia and Kinetic acquired the UK-based transport operator Go-Ahead Group. This take-private transaction values the company at approximately �669 million. The deal allows Globalvia to enter the UK bus market and Kinetic to expand its global footprint, aiming to accelerate the decarbonization of Go-Ahead's fleet

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