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Trucking Company Seeking Loan in Rome, Italy

Italy-based well-established trucking, freight, and logistics company, with a strong focus on green, multimodal transportation.
This transaction has concluded.
This Business is on a Premium Plan
Established 20-30 year(s)
Employees 50 - 100
Legal Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Reported Sales USD 16.8 million
Run Rate Sales USD 17 million
EBITDA Margin 3 %
Industries Trucking
Locations  Rome
Local Time 6:20 PM Europe / Rome
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Active
Overall Rating
Seeking Loan
USD 2.1 million for 6.0% annual interest, 6 years (Native Currency: EUR 2,000,000)
Reason: Working capital to develop our green multimodal strategy for low-emission transportation.
Collateral Available: USD 0
Includes physical assets worth USD 5.2 million
Interested to connect with advisors
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Business Overview
- The company is a well-established player in the trucking, freight, and logistics industry, with a strong focus on providing full truckload freight transport from Italy to countries in Northern Europe.
- Operations involve a multimodal transport approach, utilizing road, rail, and maritime connections to efficiently and sustainably transport goods.
- The company prides itself on its excellent green credentials, actively working to reduce emissions and environmental impact through its transportation operations.
- The company has a robust customer base consisting of highly solvent multi-national corporations, primarily within the automotive industry. This customer profile provides a steady flow of business and reduces the risk of bad debts, adding to the company's financial stability.
- Some of the biggest logistic companies further subcontract work to us. Our customers pay us on an invoice-based method and they pay us 60-90 days after the completion of service.
- Notably, the company's customer base includes over 50 clients across Europe, all of which are from the automotive industry.
- The company's operations involve the transportation of automotive parts.
- Takes about 4 to 5 days to fulfill one transport order. The average order value is EUR 300.
- There are 65 permanent employees, who are admin and logistics staff. No additional contract employees are hired.
Products & Services Overview
Full truckload freight transport from Italy to countries in Northern Europe using a combination of road, rail, and maritime connections.
Road & rail are the most commonly used transport modes.
Our clients are from the automotive industry.
Business involves the transportation of automotive parts.
Assets Overview
Tangible assets:
1. Office space: 500 sqm office in Italy and a 200 sqm office in Romania.
2. Warehouse: 2,000 sqm warehouse adjacent to the Italian office.
3. Parking areas: 5,000 sqm parking area in Italy and private parking in Romania for trucks and trailers.
4. Fleet: modern and efficient fleet of 120 intermodal trailers and 35 pulling units, all of which are no older than 6 years.
Intangible assets:
1. Brand reputation: strong reputation in the transportation and logistics sector, particularly for innovative intermodal transport solutions.
2. Customer relationships with highly solvent customers in the automotive industry.
3. Business relationships and long-term collaborations with major logistics providers in Europe and contracts with major rail operators.
4. Efficient operational processes and systems developed over the years.
5. Industry knowledge and expertise of the company's founders and team.
Please note that this is a general list and may not include all assets. For a comprehensive list and valuation of all assets, a thorough due diligence process would be necessary.
In addition to the tangible and intangible assets, the buyer would also benefit from the continued involvement of one of the current partners. This partner is young and eager to continue working in the company after the transition. This provides an invaluable asset in terms of continuity and preservation of the company's operational knowledge and industry expertise. The partner's continued involvement would also aid in a smooth transition and ensure the company's ongoing success.
Facilities Overview
The company's 500 sqm owned headquarters are located in Rome, Italy. Adjacent to this office is a 2,000 sqm owned warehouse.
Additionally, there is an owned 5,000 sqm parking area dedicated to trucks and trailers, ensuring sufficient space for the fleet.
In Cluj-Napoca, Romania the company operates from a 200 sqm newly built office and accommodations. This provides a comfortable and efficient workspace for the team.
The company owns a substantial fleet, consisting of 115 intermodal trailers and 35 pulling units. This fleet is maintained in perfect efficiency, with no vehicle older than 6 years.
This commitment to maintaining a modern and efficient fleet underscores the company's dedication to providing reliable and efficient service. The combination of well-equipped facilities and a modern, efficient fleet, along with the innovative intermodal transport strategy, positions the business for substantial growth in the increasingly eco-conscious global market.
Capitalization Overview
Business is self-funded.
The company currently has a EUR 5 million debt with banks, to be cleared over the next six years.
The company is owned by three partners (of the same family).
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