Van Uden Logistiek B.V. has acquired Intl. Transport Schouten Alphen
November 2012 — Van Uden Group, active in domestic and international logistics services, has acquired International Transport Schouten Alphen B.V. (Schouten Logistiek) from Pax Groep for an undisclosed consideration. The acquisition includes the entire fleet of around 45 trucks, warehousing activities and all employees.
Van Uden Group has achieved a leading market position over the last 30 years in sustainable logistics management and international transport of food, beverages and retail. The company maintains over 200.000m2 of state-of-the-art warehouse facilities, with a fleet of over 200 trucks used for transport and distribution within the Netherlands and Belgium.
Schouten Logistiek is an all-round logistics service provider with two branches specialized in the food, drinks and non-food market. Besides the standard services, Schouten Logistiek also offers cross-docking, quality checks, online tracking of stocks and an in-house repacking department.
The Pax Groep is a holding consisting of subsidiary companies in the logistics branch, each of them with their own specialization.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins' small cap advisory team in the Netherlands acted as the exclusive advisor to Van Uden Group in this transaction.
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