M&A landscape: nothing chunky to buy, lots to break up
Inspired by the bear, threatened by the bull or vice versa?
All eyes on the DB Schenker sale, we have been looking for signs of healthy performance from another major state-owned 3PL from Europe, France’s Geodis, in recent days*.
Its parent company SNCF, disclosed last week that its finances are in good shape…
… while its “commitments to rail, the environment and our people” are of paramount importance.
(*Indeed, the ’CMA CGM blockbuster logistics M&A’ narrative from late 2022 always in our mind…)
2023: Parental highlight
Record investments: €10.6bn.
“Looking towards the future”, another €10bn investment plan ...
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