IFCO (via IFCO Japan) Acquires Sanko Lease's Reusable Container Pooling Business
March 1, 2022
IFCO, a Triton Fund V portfolio company, completed the acquisition of Sanko Lease's reusable packaging container (RPC) pooling services business and transferred the business to IFCO Japan, which will operate as IFCO Oricon Co., Ltd effective March 1, 2022. The deal expands IFCO's pooling asset base and service-center network in Japan and establishes a long-term strategic partnership with Sanko Group to improve logistics efficiency and sustainability in the fresh grocery supply chain.
- Buyers
- IFCO Group (IFCO), IFCO Japan (IFCO Oricon Co., Ltd)
- Targets
- Sanko Lease's reusable container pooling services business
- Sellers
- Sanko Lease, Sanko Group
- Platforms
- IFCO
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Japan
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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