Sale: Verheul Transport

Logistics provider H.Essers has acquired Verheul Transport De Jong & Laan advised the shareholders of Verheul Transport throughout the sale process. With this acquisition, H.Essers has further strengthened its position as market leader in the Benelux.

Sale: Verheul Transport

Verheul Transport is a family business based in Twello (Gelderland), owned by brothers Leendert and Jaap Verheul. With decades of experience in transporting construction materials across the Netherlands, Belgium and beyond, the company has built a strong reputation. It began operations in 1963, focusing on the transport of paving stones and potatoes.

Today, Verheul Transport specialises in the transport of building materials, precast concrete and decorative paving. Its fleet now consists of more than 40 lorry combinations.

Dico van Toor
Dico van Toor Senior Manager Corporate Finance

H. Essers

H.Essers was founded in 1928 by Henri Essers and has since grown into one of Europe’s leading logistics companies, specialising in sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and parts.

In the field of transport for construction and infrastructure projects, H.Essers is already the market leader in the Benelux, but the organisation now aims to expand its presence in the Netherlands while ensuring strong regional coverage.

Acquisition

The activities of Verheul Transport align seamlessly with the services of H.Essers. Verheul is a family-owned company dedicated to providing complete logistics solutions – a mission that H.Essers fully shares. Through this acquisition, H.Essers broadens its market reach and strengthens its role in construction materials transport within the Netherlands.

The acquisition by H.Essers gives us the opportunity to keep growing and continue optimising our services for customers.

The Verheul brothers, together with their staff, will remain actively involved in the company. They, too, are very positive about the acquisition: "The acquisition by H.Essers gives us the opportunity to keep growing and continue optimising our transport services for customers. By joining forces and sharing the expertise we have built up over many years, our customers stand to benefit even more," say the Verheul brothers.

Sale support

De Jong & Laan provided guidance and support to Transportbedrijf Verheul throughout the process, which included:

  • Discussing the shareholders' personal wishes and objectives;
  • Carrying out a business valuation to provide clarity on the potential proceeds;
  • Preparing the information memorandum;
  • Leading the negotiations;
  • Guidance on the due diligence investigation;
  • Supporting and advising on the drafting of acquisition contracts and closing the acquisition.

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