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In brief: Kuehne + Nagel to take over Alloin

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Matthieu Desiderio

Swiss K+N to buy French Alloin Group

Swiss logistics group Kuehne + Nagel signed a contract agreement to take over the French distributor Alloin Group (mail, bulking). Kuehne + Nagel thus reaches one of its strategic goal by extending its ground distribution network in France and Belgium. The company is specialized in domestic mails deliveries and bulking/groupage, and international bulking/groupage. However, Alloin Group has also been a player in air and sea transport (Alloin International subsidiary) since 2002, and in high-added-value logistics since 2005.

Who’s Alloin Group?

Alloin Group headquarters are located in the Greater Lyon area, in the city of Villefranche-sur-Saône. The Alloin Group is ranked among the leading groupage providers in France and Belgium (since 2000 after the acquisition of Widem based in Nivelles), with its 3,000 employees, an annual turnover of around €300 million. The company has a network of 53 cross-docking centers, and handles 20,000 packages a day.

Kuehne + Nagel to develop in France and southern Europe

Kuehne + Nagel has been willing to develop its ground transport offer since a couple year, and took over part of IDS franchises in Germany. Kuehne + Nagel target was to extend its services in France, and also in southern Europe. It appears Kuehne + Nagel might have been negociating with Mory Group and Sernam (French SNCF).

References

  • Article: Kuehne + Nagel arrive à racheter le groupe Alloin, e-Lloyd, Oct. 20, 2008: here
  • Press release: Le groupe Alloin s’adosse à Kuehne + Nagel, Alloin, Oct. 2008: here
  • Article: UPDATE 3-Kuehne & Nagel Q3 profit up 1 pct, buys Alloin, Reuters, Oct. 20, 2008: here
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