Transactions


Seller Arra Group
Target Arra Group
Deal Type Mergers & Acquisitions
Buyer Transpharma International
Territory
Transaction Description

Under the agreement, Transpharma International acquires 40% of Arra Group’s shares. Thanks to the partnership, Arra Group will benefit from global know-how to implement its growth strategy and will provide their customers with even greater geographical and infrastructural coverage. The alliance makes the companies the leading operators in European overland distribution for the life sciences sector (FTL/LTL).

Transpharma International – part of Walden and focused on delivering GDP compliant freight forwarding solutions for the healthcare and life sciences industry. Transpharma International transports healthcare products worldwide with 200 owned vehicles and a strategic network of 3000 vehicles in Europe. They offer first mile transport services covering all temperature ranges for manufacturers and distributors through its multiple locations in Europe.
Arra Group – Arra Group is a logistics provider specializing in the transport of pharmaceuticals and other products that require controlled temperature conditions from -25°C to + 25°C. The company operates on the domestic and international market. The services offered include the highest quality road, rail, sea, air freight and contract logistics. They operate with a fleet of 400 GDP vehicles with 400 employees from their headquarter in Głogów.

Walden Group – founded in 1951 in France, Walden Group is a family company driven with passion to become today’s global healthcare and supply chain solutions provider. Walden is now the European healthcare leader with a presence in 13countries, over 6,000 employees, and a turnover of €1.7 billion.

Industry Sector
ICFG Office

ICFG France advised on building a strategic partnership in pharma logistics

Transaction Details

Transpharma International (part of the Walden Group) –  pharmaceutical freight and logistics specialist – has entered into a strategic agreement with Arra Group, a Polish logistics company and key link in the European pharmaceutical supply chain.