Firmament Makes Majority Investment in Navitrans
January 16, 2024
Firmament has made a majority investment in Navitrans, the Kortrijk, Belgium-based provider of transportation and warehouse management software, with Valsoft remaining as a minority shareholder and Navitrans management remaining in place. The capital will support product development, management initiatives and strategic acquisitions as Navitrans expands its presence across European logistics service providers.
- Buyers
- Firmament
- Targets
- Navitrans
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- West Flanders, Belgium
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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