Website: www.aditrologistics.com
During Valedo’s ownership period, Aditro Logistics had an annual growth rate of 14%, ~2x the estimated market growth, and more than doubled the revenue from SEK 400 million to over SEK 1 billion. The strong growth is a result of a clear growth strategy, with significant investments to establish four modern logistics centers, resulting in an increase in warehousing space from 150 000 square meters at the time of investment to 230 000 square meters.
Aditro Logistics was founded in 1973 and in 2012 Valedo, in partnership with Aditro Logistics’ management, key employees and board, acquired the company. The ambition was to establish a leading provider of third-party logistics services, an attractive niche with high growth and long customer relationships with focus on quality. Aditro Logistics offers third party logistics services within warehousing, handling, staffing and distribution, with a strong customer base in Sweden and Norway consisting of renowned brands within e-commerce, retail, consumer, fashion, electronics and media.
A number of initiatives were completed during Valedo’s ownership in order to reach the position as a leading provider of third-party logistics services in Sweden and Norway.
After many years of strong performance, Valedo was contacted by several interested parties in 2019, including Posti, a leading postal and logistics service company in Finland. Posti identified Aditro Logistics as a strong platform to establish a presence in the third-party logistics market in Sweden and Norway, and an attractive offer was presented to the shareholders of Aditro Logistics. In February 2020, Aditro Logistics was divested to Posti.
Posti Group Oyj (”Posti”), the leading postal and logistics services company in Finland, has acquired Aditro Logistics Holding AB (“Aditro Logistics”), a leading third party logistics company in Sweden and Norway, from Valedo Partners Fund II AB (”Valedo”), management and board. During Valedo’s ownership period, Aditro Logistics has had an annual growth rate of 14%,
Valedo has reached an agreement to acquire Aditro Logistics, a leading Nordic carrier-independent third party logistics supplier. The investment is made in partnership with the management team and board of Aditro Logistics. With Valedo as new majority owner, Aditro Logistics will be given additional resources to drive growth and expand the service offering. Aditro Logistics
What has been accomplished
With an ambitious growth agenda during Valedo’s ownership period, Aditro Logistics has achieved an annual growth rate of 14%, over ~2x the estimated market growth, resulting in more than doubled revenue. Significant investments to establish four modern logistics centers, resulting in an increase in warehousing space from 150 000 square meters at the time of investment to 230 000 square meters. The company is present in the important logistics regions Stockholm, Jönköping, Borås and Oslo. Investments have also been made in organisation and IT infrastructure, in order to improve efficiency and quality control. With a thorough analysis of the logistics flows, fluctuations in volume, assortment and quality requirements, Aditro Logistics finds an optimal logistic solution for each customer.
Furthermore, with the acquisition of Procon Work Solution, a provider of logistics staffing, Aditro Logistics added staffing to the service offering. A comprehensive service offering enabled upsell to existing customers and shortened sales cycle to win new customers.