Waterland Private Equity has raised financing for the acquisition of Marinetrans and BGL
September 2019 — Waterland Private Equity has raised financing for the acquisition of Marinetrans and Best Global Logistics (BGL).
Marinetrans is the world’s largest fourth-party logistics service provider dealing exclusively with marine spare parts forwarding and logistics. The company is headquartered in Singapore and has six additional offices around the globe. Through a network of dedicated partners, Marinetrans uses 22 warehouses and provides services in 2,000 ports worldwide.
Best Global Logistics (BGL) is an independent third-party logistics service provider offering relatively complex logistics solutions on a global scale. The company operates two bonded and free-zone warehouses located in Lijnden and Rotterdam, the Netherlands. BGL has a strong foothold in the maritime industry, while also serving a range of other industries.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins' debt advisory team in the Netherlands advised Waterland Private Equity in this transaction and assisted in establishing a financing package aligned with the current business profile that supports the management’s ambitions for the long term.
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