GEODIS has finalized its acquisition of Transports Malherbe following regulatory approval, strengthening its position in the French road transport market.
The deal enhances GEODIS’ capabilities in both full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) transport, bringing its combined revenue in the segment to nearly €2 billion and reinforcing its standing among the top three players in France.
Transports Malherbe, a specialist in full truckload transport with strong expertise in the agri-food and retail sectors, brings a nationwide network of 40 agencies, a fleet of nearly 1,500 trucks, and more than 3,000 employees.
Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS, said: “The acquisition of Transports Malherbe is fully in line with our strategy to strengthen our offering in the French market. It enables us to expand our presence in key sectors such as agri-food and retail, while leveraging the recognised expertise and know-how of Malherbe’s teams.”
Malherbe’s operations will be integrated into GEODIS’ European Road Network division. In France, all FTL and LTL activities will be overseen by Noël Samson, current Managing Director of Malherbe, under the leadership of Marc Vollet, Managing Director of GEODIS’ European Road Network.
Lastly, the acquisition is expected to create strong operational synergies and support GEODIS’ long-term growth ambitions by expanding its territorial coverage and enhancing service capabilities across the country.
