AKCEAN acted as exclusive financial advisor to YELLOW T INTERNATIONAL in the strategic acquisition of AB TRANS, a company specializing in the transport of goods in the Grand Est region of France. This acquisition marks the culmination of a rigorous and selective external growth process.
Yellow T International – The buyer
YELLOW T INTERNATIONAL is a road haulage company based in Luxembourg, overseeing the daily operations of its 17 trucks to destinations all over Europe. The company specializes in the transport of general cargo by tarpaulin-covered truck, and has developed real expertise in express and customized transport. Established in 1996, the company employs 30 people and generates sales of €7 million.
AB Trans – The target
AB TRANS is a company specializing in the transportation of general cargo by truck, with a focus on regional routes. Established in Metz since 1998, the company has a team of 15 employees, a fleet of 11 trucks and a solid logistics infrastructure, with sales of €1.7 million.
“A major lever for our development in France”
Patrick Gindt, CEO of YELLOW T INTERNATIONAL, comments: “This strategic acquisition represents a major lever for our development in France. Our expertise in express and customized transport will be complemented and enriched by AB TRANS’ skills. We also particularly appreciate the match between AB TRANS’s family business culture and our group’s values”
Buy-Side team
- Financial advice and financial due diligence: AKCEAN, Thibault Vittet
- Legal advice and legal, tax and social due diligence: KPMG AVOCATS, Audrey Ditsch-Antoine
- Structuring: FAIRTAX, Eric Babaud
