Contship Expands with Acquisition of STS S.r.l.
Deal News | Jun 16, 2025 | Legal Community Italy

Contship Italia Group, a leading operator in the logistics and intermodal sector, has successfully acquired STS S.r.l., a Genoa-based company specializing in customs brokerage and consultancy. This acquisition also includes the full acquisition of STS's subsidiaries, Spc and Oliaro, and marks a strategic step in Contship's ongoing expansion and vertical integration efforts. The deal represents a significant enhancement to Contship's logistical offerings, which span terminal management, intermodal transportation, and now extensive customs consultancy services. De Berti Jacchia law firm, with partners Giuseppina Zoccali and Rachele Maggi, along with Tiziana Zona, assisted Contship legally in this transaction, collaborating closely with Contship's internal legal team led by Martina Pivetti, the Legal Affairs & Compliance Director. Through this acquisition, Contship is set to substantially widen its portfolio of integrated customs solutions, including assistance and consultancy on national, European, and CBAM customs regulations, AEO services, operational management of import/export procedures, and customs audits.
Sectors
- Logistics and Transportation
- Legal Services
Geography
- Italy – The acquisition involves Contship Italia Group and STS S.r.l., both based in Italy.
- Genoa – STS S.r.l., the acquired company, is based in Genoa, Italy.
Industry
- Logistics and Transportation – The article discusses the acquisition by Contship Italia Group, a key player in logistics and intermodal transportation, expanding its service offerings.
- Legal Services – De Berti Jacchia, a law firm, played a crucial role in advising Contship Italia Group legally during the acquisition process.
Financials
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
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Contship Italia Group | Bidding Company | Company | A key operator in the logistics and intermodal sector. |
STS S.r.l. | Target Company | Company | A Genoa-based company specializing in customs brokerage and consultancy. |
De Berti Jacchia | Legal Advisor | Company | Law firm that assisted Contship in legal matters during the acquisition. |
Spc | Subsidiary | Company | A subsidiary of STS S.r.l. involved in the acquisition. |
Oliaro | Subsidiary | Company | A subsidiary of STS S.r.l. involved in the acquisition. |
Giuseppina Zoccali | Lawyer | Person | Partner at De Berti Jacchia assisting in the transaction. |
Rachele Maggi | Lawyer | Person | Partner at De Berti Jacchia assisting in the transaction. |
Tiziana Zona | Client Partner | Person | Client partner at De Berti Jacchia overseeing the deal. |
Martina Pivetti | Legal Affairs & Compliance Director | Person | Director of Legal Affairs & Compliance at Contship, leading the internal legal team. |