ND Group is reaching a critical size in the freight forwarding market

Norbert Dentressangle’s acquisition of Daher’s freight forwarding acitivties is completed; three new offices in Russia

 
Following Norbert Dentressangle’s announcement on 16th July 2013 of the agreement to take over Daher’s freight forwarding activities, French competition authorities approved the operation on 26th September. The deal is now completed, the company announces last week. The Daher operations include a network of eight offices in France and three in Russia, a total of 287 employees and achieved a turnover of EUR 80 million in 2012.  
 
This operation is in line with the Group’s Freight Forwarding growth strategy, launched from scratch in 2010. In acquiring Daher’s freight forwarding activities, Norbert Dentressangle is further adding to its global freight forwarding offering and reaches an initial level of consolidation with annual turnover close to EUR 220 million. Its freight forwarding business now consists of 800 people in 56 offices with a presence in 14 countries and 3 continents. Norbert Dentressangle achieves a significant presence in France with a network of eight offices (Roissy, Le Havre, Strasbourg, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Nantes and Toulouse) and reaches a critical size in this market.
 
By taking over Daher’s freight forwarding activities, Norbert Dentressangle strengthens its links with major clients in the aviation, automotive, chemical  and luxury goods sectors, all of whom recognise and expect the experience and expertise offered by Daher’s skilled workforce.
 
In acquiring a leading freight forwarding and customs clearance specialist, with 103 employees spread across Moscow, Ekaterinburg and Saint Petersburg, over 20 years experience and with a turnover of over EUR 15 million, Norbert Dentressangle is acquiring an excellent and well established  position in Russia.
 
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