Planzer Expands Italian Network with Sifte Berti Acquisition

In a strategic move to expand its logistical network in Italy, Swiss family-owned logistics company Planzer, founded in 1936, has successfully acquired Sifte Berti, an Italian logistics enterprise based in Lainate near Milan. Planzer, which forayed into the Italian market in the late 1980s, is known for its national cargo transport and warehouse logistics services and has been bolstering its international presence across several countries. The newly acquired Sifte Berti, established in 1969, operates seven sites in Italy with 300 employees, a fleet of 40 vehicles, and 200,000 square metres of warehouse space. For the acquisition process, Planzer was advised by the law firm Baker McKenzie, which fielded a team led by M&A and corporate strategy experts to handle legal aspects of the transaction.