Strategic Move: Kerry Logistics Bolsters EMEA Presence with Majority Stake in Business by Air SAS

Kerry Logistics Network has acquired a majority stake in French freight forwarder Business By Air SAS (BBA) to strengthen the firm’s position in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Kerry said that BBA specialises in industrial clients covering verticals such as automotive, aerospace and pharmaceuticals and has acted as its agent in France since 2016.

BBA was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Roissy-en-France, with four other offices in Orly, Nice & Le Havre, as well as an office in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.

“In addition to multimodal freight forwarding, customs clearance and nationwide trucking, BBA also offers a complete suite of supply chain solutions covering express, on board couriers, project cargo, as well as logistics for fine arts, perishables and personal effects,” Kerry said in a press release.

Vic Cheung, group managing director of Kerry Logistics Network, said: “The acquisition is a natural progression in our strategic pursuit of enhancing our IFF service offerings in the EMEA region.

“With France’s position as one of the world’s top exporting countries, the addition of BBA will significantly strengthen our foothold in the country.

“We are looking forward to the synergies created between KLN’s ocean freight capabilities and BBA’s airfreight expertise, and the extension of our service into the niche verticals of fine arts and perishables, which will further boost our global coverage and competency to offer comprehensive and flexible solutions to customers.”