Dentons advises Katoen Natie on the acquisition of 80% stake in Bils Deroo Solutions

Paris-Dentons advised Katoen Natie on its acquisition of an 80% stake in Bils Deroo Solutions from the Bils family, which retains a 20% shareholding.

Bils-Deroo Group is a French family-run business with a rich history spanning over 114 years. The group is a major player in logistics and transport in the Hauts-de-France region, employing nearly 1,500 individuals and generating an annual turnover of approximately €150 million. With operations across 21 sites covering approximately 780,000 m², Bils-Deroo maintains a comprehensive logistics portfolio and a robust transport network throughout France and Europe.

Katoen Natie, a Belgian family-owned group, is a global leader in full-service logistics and engineering solutions. Operating in over 30 countries, the group specializes in tailored logistics solutions and advanced automation, serving diverse industries such as e-commerce, DIY, consumer electronics, apparel, automotive, petrochemical, fine chemicals and commodities.

Through this acquisition, Katoen Natie aims to strengthen its presence in northern France, expand its logistics and transport services, and leverage its expertise to benefit Bils Deroo's customers.

The cross-border Dentons team involved in this transaction included:

• M&A team: In Brussels, Erwin Simons, Partner, and in Paris Olivia Guéguen, Partner, Laura Godard, Counsel, and Pauline Barbou des Places, Associate
• Antitrust team: In Paris, Emmanuelle van den Broucke and Suzane Darkazanli
• Real Estate team: In Paris,Véronique Lagarde and Simon Bernard
• Employment team: In Paris, Katell Déniel-Allioux and Julie Ragueneau

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