Due diligence investigation HST Groep

HST Groep has acquired Noordendorp Transport (Haaksbergen) and MIGRO Logistics (Zwolle). De Jong & Laan conducted the financial, tax and employment law due diligence investigations for HST Groep.

Due diligence investigation: HST Groep

Transport and logistics company HST Groep from Enschede has acquired Noordendorp Transport and MIGRO Logistiek.

The core activities of Noordendorp Transport, based in Haaksbergen, include transport services for construction logistics, general cargo within the Benelux and Germany, and the transportation of hazardous materials. The company also operates several storage facilities with a combined capacity of 25,000 sqm. With a history spanning more than a century and the designation of Royal Warrant Holder ("Hofleverancier"), Noordendorp Transport is a well-established name in the region.

MIGRO Logistiek, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Zwolle, is a courier and transport business that has been part of Noordendorp Transport since 1 July 2017.

Timon Schuurmans
Timon Schuurmans Adviseur corporate finance

Background of the acquisition

The main reasons behind HST Groep’s acquisition are to safeguard the long-term continuity of Noordendorp Transport and MIGRO Logistiek, to achieve necessary upscaling within the sector, and to accelerate sustainability through the electrification of logistics services. Both Noordendorp Transport and MIGRO Logistiek will continue operating under their existing names within HST Groep.

Twente family business grows through acquisitions

HST Groep is a family-owned company based in Twente, offering its clients full-service logistics solutions including road transport, fine-meshed distribution (TransMission), sea freight, air freight, warehousing, inventory management, order picking, and Value Added Logistics.

Following the acquisition, HST Groep now has 145,000 sqm of storage space and branches in Enschede, Gronau, Haaksbergen, and Zwolle. With a fleet of 235 trucks and 475 trailers, HST Groep serves customers daily throughout the Benelux, Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, and Portugal.

Strategic alignment

The acquisition aligns with HST Groep’s strategy, which recently also saw the company acquire Nijmeijer Transport und Logistik GmbH (NTL) in Gronau, a specialist in transport to and from France, Spain, and Portugal.

By adding Noordendorp Transport and MIGRO Logistiek, HST Groep is further expanding its activities within the transport market. The 85 employees, 35 trucks, and 50 trailers of Noordendorp and MIGRO are a valuable addition to HST Groep’s existing 430 employees. The acquisition will also lead to further optimisation of transport and storage services, partly by merging operations and using advanced IT systems.

Due diligence investigations

The corporate finance advisors at de Jong & Laan conducted due diligence investigations into Noordendorp Transport and MIGRO Logistiek, covering the following areas:

  • Financial
  • Tax
  • Employment law

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