06.07.2017 - WINHELLER Advises on Sale of SEK Zollagentur GmbH

Consolidation in the customs clearance market

Frankfurt / Main, 6 July 2017 – WINHELLER has successfully supported Canaria Holding GmbH on the sale of SEK Zollagentur GmbH to KGH Customs Services. SEK Zollagentur, headquartered in Frankfurt / Main, is a specialist for customs clearance of airfreight operating at several German airports (Frankfurt / Main, Munich, Berlin).

KGH Customs Services is a Europe-wide provider of customs clearance services, headquartered in Sweden. KGH is owned by Bridgepoint Development Capital, an internationally operating private equity group. By the acquisition of SEK Zollagentur GmbH, KGH Customs Services GmbH strengthens its position on the German market. All parties involved have agreed not to disclose any information on the purchase price.

Adviser to Canaria Holding at WINHELLER was M&A / Corporate specialist Phillipp von Raven, who joined WINHELLER at the beginning of this year in order to further expand the M&A / Corporate practice. Phillipp von Raven was previously a partner at Büsing Müffelmann & Theye and Jones Day.

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