GROUPE STERNE acquired by TIKEHAU CAPITAL

Sterne Group is a leading European provider of premium, low-carbon critical logistics and high-value urgent transportation services. Operating as a multimodal transport operator, freight forwarder, customs broker, and corporate mail solutions provider, the group specializes in both scheduled and on-demand premium shipping tailored to high-criticality industries (healthcare, luxury, banking, high-tech, and defense). Its core economic model relies on a highly integrated service architecture that optimizes supply chain velocity and agility for over 6,000 corporate clients. The organization operates through an extensive European network spanning 84 regional agencies, coordinating 170,000 daily delivery stops and over 3,500 emergency courier runs. A defining feature of Sterne's operational framework is its structural focus on low-carbon, overnight logistics, with 75% of deliveries executed at night, backed by a 100% Euro 5/Euro 6 compliant partner fleet that saves 100,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.