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DFDS Acquires Shetland Transport

On November 14, 2016, DFDS acquired transportation company Shetland Transport

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DFDS’s 2nd transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is DFDS’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-11-14
Target Shetland Transport
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) DFDS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Shetland Transport

Shetland, United Kingdom
Shetland Transport is a freight and haulage business. Shetland Transport fleet total of 128 trailers and 28 tractors, primarily transports fresh fish under temperature controlled conditions from the Shetland and Orkney islands via Aberdeen to the mainland UK.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

DFDS

Copenhagen, Denmark
Category Company
Founded 1866
Sector Transportation
Employees16,500
Revenue 29.8B DKK (2024)
DESCRIPTION

DFDS is a shipping and logistics company. DFDS was founded in 1866 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Transportation M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-18 Hallens NV

Gent, Belgium

Hallens NV is a provider of road and ferry transportation services in Europe.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-05 Italcargo Sweden AB

Lilla Edet, Sweden

Italcargo Sweden AB is a provider of full and part-load transport services between Sweden and Italy for a broad range of cargoes.

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