Boasso Global B.V. recently completed the acquisitions of FDW Holdings B.V., Moerdijk Tankcontainer Repair, B.V., Red Dot Services B.V. and Moerdijk Tankcontainer Trading, B.V., collectively known as Frans de Wit (FDW) in The Netherlands.
Boasso Global B.V. is a subsidiary of Boasso Global, a privately held global ISO tank container services and logistics provider.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
FDW is a leading ISO tank services and trucking business located in Moerdijk, The Netherlands. Boasso acquired FDW from shareholders Lars de Wit and Remco Verhaegen.
“We are very excited about the acquisition of Frans de Wit, which adds another strong operating business for Boasso in the critically important European port areas of Antwerp and Rotterdam,” said Joe Troy, chairman and CEO of Boasso Global. “We are equally pleased that Lars and Remco will both be staying on with Boasso to not only ensure a smooth transition, but also add strength to our talented operating team in Europe.
“They both have successful track records in operating and growing a complex depot and trucking business in the tank container industry and we look forward to learning from their deep experience going forward.”
FDW offers ISO tank container transportation, as well as depot services such as repair, storage, and testing in Moerdijk and surrounding areas. FDW also expands Boasso’s service offering given their particular specialty in the pressurized gas sector of the ISO tank industry.
“Joining the Boasso Global family provides significant growth opportunities for our business and employees,” Lars de Wit said. “We look forward to taking the next step forward with Boasso Global to further enhance our service offerings to customers.”