Castik-backed Customs Support Acquires First Class Zollservice and Verex Customs Services
December 23, 2020
Castik Capital–backed Customs Support has acquired Germany’s First Class Zollservice and Netherlands-based Verex Customs Services as add-ons to strengthen its European customs brokerage network. The deals expand Customs Support’s geographic coverage in Germany and the Netherlands and add complementary capabilities such as veterinary inspection services and enhanced local coverage at logistic hotspots.
- Buyers
- Customs Support Group, Castik Capital
- Targets
- First Class Zollservice, Verex Customs Services
- Platforms
- Customs Support Group
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Hesse, Germany
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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