In its press release concerning the deal, H.Essers complimented Romano Trasporti for its work developing a strong presence in Italy’s healthcare logistics sector. The acquisition is part of H.Essers growth strategy to expand and strengthen its healthcare logistics network in the country.
Based in Nola near Naples, Romano Trasporti is run by the Romano family. The carrier employs approximately 120 people, including 95 drivers, and owns a modern fleet of 95 trucks, as well as 100 temperature-controlled trailers. Its services are said to be used by “several leading players” in the healthcare industry.
Commenting on the acquisition, Christopher Van den Daele, H.Essers COO, said:
“Italy has been one of our focus countries for years. We have operated there since the 1980s. Our business is growing organically, but we are always looking for interesting expansion opportunities. With the acquisition of Romano Trasporti, with a presence in Naples, Rome and Milan, we are strengthening our logistics network in the country and further expanding our services for healthcare customers. The acquisition is also in line with our asset-based approach: we continue to invest in our own people and fleet to increase our capacity. In addition, our family businesses share the same values and culture. This was a major factor for both parties. We extend a warm welcome to the Romano family and all their employees in our H.Essers family and look forward to working together.”
Gennaro Romano of Romano Trasporti added:
“The logistics market is becoming increasingly complex and, as a company, we wanted to ensure continuity for our customers. We are happy that we can now do that together with our team under the wings of the family-owned H.Essers, which offers us a lot of perspectives. Our customers can also count on the additional experience and capacity of this leading international logistics player. This acquisition offers us and our employees, H.Essers and our customers numerous significant benefits.”