Upela sold to Groupe Flash

Cambon Partners closed a new transaction in the area of mobility with Upela.com, a specialist in e-shipping

M & A sell side 2017, April

“This is a great example of cooperation, trust and development. On behalf of our teams and our customers, I am happy to have found a partner like Flash Europe with its 42 offices in 18 countries. This acquisition makes an international growth plan possible with the support of Eurazeo PME..”

Philippe Boulay - Upela's founder

To meet the size and growing needs of business shipments, UPELA.COM, a specialist in e-shipping in France and abroad, has announced its acquisition by the Flash group, supported by an investment from Eurazeo PME.

The Flash group, a European leader in premium freight and urgent and time-sensitive shipments for large manufacturers and also for SMEs and e-commerce businesses thanks to its digital platform, has announced the acquisition of UPELA. This operation is supported by Eurazeo PME which is aiming for increased growth and to transform companies in its portfolio of holdings.

UPELA is a web platform that allows small businesses, SMEs and e-commerce businesses to optimise the management of shipments within France and abroad. It now has some 20,000 professional customers and analyses, on their behalf, supplies made worldwide by express delivery leaders such as DHL, UPS, FedEx, TNT, Colissimo, Chronopost and DPD. This acquisition will enable investors to benefit from UPELA's great technical expertise, while improving quality of service and boosting its international dimension.

This transaction illustrates Cambon Partners' expertise in the area of mobility and urban logistics (with Stuart, Resto-In, Alstom, Chronoresto, Chauffeur-privé ...).