PostNord acquires Green Cargo's third-party logistics

PostNord AB and Green Cargo AB have signed an agreement for PostNord to acquire Green Cargo’s subsidiary Green Cargo Logistics AB including the associated buildings and real property.

Green Cargo Logistics is Sweden’s second largest company within third-party logistics, with a total storage space of 260 000 m2 in modern premises in Stockholm, Norrköping, Gothenburg, Helsingborg and Copenhagen. In 2011, Green Cargo Logistics had net sales of approximately SEK 1 Billion and an operating profit of SEK 61 Million. Green Cargo Logistics has in recent years experienced a strong and profitable expansion.

By the end of 2011, PostNord adopted its corporate strategy which, among other things, includes continued growth within logistics. PostNord’s logistics operations in Sweden,Denmark, Norway, and Finland had net sales of approximately SEK 13 billion in 2011, weighted towards packages, pallets, and express delivery. The acquisition of Green Cargo Logistics strengthens PostNord’s third-party logistics operations which is fully in line with the group’s strategic focus. The market for third-party logistics is experiencing significant growth.

- Green Cargo Logistics is a well-managed and profitable business and an excellent fit with our strategic ambitions within the logistics area. The business will constitute a solid foundation for our continued development within third-party logistics, says Lars Idermark, President and CEO of PostNord.

As for Green Cargo the sale of Green Cargo Logistics means that the resources will be freed up for the development of Green Cargo’s rail transport operations.

- This is an excellent deal for both Green Cargo and its subsidiary Logistics. Green Cargo will free up resources in order to develop our railway logistics and broaden our offer to the transport dependent Swedish trade and industry. Third-party logistics will get a strong owner which is a able to invest in its continued growth, says Mikael Stöhr, CEO of Green Cargo.

Green Cargo Logistics will become a part of PostNord’s business area Logistics. Head of the business area, Henrik Höjsgaard, will be the Chairman of the Board in the acquired company. The company will later be renamed.

The acquisition is conditioned upon the approval of competition authorities.

For further information please contact:

PostNord
President and CEO Lars Idermark, via PostNord Media Relations, +46 10 436 10 10
Head of Business Area Logistics Henrik Höjsgaard, via PostNord Media Relations, +46 10  436 10 10

Green Cargo
CEO Mikael Stöhr, via Green Cargo’s Press Service +46 10 455 40 02

PostNord was formed in 2009 through the merger of Post Danmark A/S and Posten AB. The group offers communication and logistics solutions to, from and within the Nordic region, with sales of approximately SEK 40 billion and over 40,000 employees. Operations are managed in business areas Breve Danmark (mail), Meddelande Sverige (mail) and Logistics, and in Strålfors. The parent company is a Swedish public company headquartered in Solna, Sweden. Read more about PostNord at www.postnord.com.

Green Cargo is a transport and logistics company with railway cargo transport as a base, we operate approximately 60 percent of Sweden’s cargo transport and with partners we reach all of Europe. Green Cargo is owned by the Swedish government, has approximately 2, 800 employees and an annual turnover of approx. SEK 6.4 billion. För mer information, seewww.greencargo.com

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