Sitra has joined forces with Creafund

December 2021 — Sitra Group has joined forces with Creafund.

Sitra is one of Europe’s most prominent food logistics experts offering tailored and flexible logistic and supply chain solutions to its clients. The company manages the ingredient and product flows of the major blue chip food producers in Europe throughout the value chain. It is active as a one-stop shop solution provider, offering food transport solutions and added value services such as storage on wheels, cross docking and truck cleaning. Sitra has been a sustainable, strategic and pro-active partner for its recurrent customers for many years, among other things through the thorough implementation of telemetry, track & trace and EDI connectivity as elements of digitalization, integration, automation and premium service.

Creafund is a Belgian private equity investor operating since early 2001 and focusing on growth financing, as well as buy-out capital. Creafund’s portfolio companies all have a leading or unique and innovative product or technology and/or are active in sectors that can give opportunities for consolidation.

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Oaklins’ team in Belgium acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to the seller in this transaction.

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“Oaklins guided us and our team throughout the entire process and advised us on the various aspects and transaction structure in finding the right partner for Sitra. Their financial expertise, market understanding and process management were instrumental in providing us comfort and support, but moreover helped us to stay on top of things and focus on what matters.”

David and Nicolas Saelens

Shareholders, Sitra Group

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Tom Van de Meirssche

Managing Director

Brussels, Belgium
Oaklins KBC Securities

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Pieter Vanhoudt

Associate Director

Brussels, Belgium
Oaklins KBC Securities

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