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Louis Dreyfus Commodities announces acquisition of Ilomar Holding N.V.
Published: Feb 17, 2014

ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, 17 February 2014  – Louis Dreyfus Commodities announced today the acquisition of Ilomar Holding N.V., a leading Belgian commodities supply chain management group.

With a history dating back to  1867, Ilomar Group companies manage over 400,000 square meters of warehousing assets worldwide, providing storage, transportation, financing and supply chain management solutions. In addition to Belgium, the group has branches in Spain (Barcelona), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh) and the US (New York).

“This acquisition is consistent with the ambition of Louis Dreyfus Commodities to grow its fixed asset base and provide customers globally with integrated supply chain management solutions, from origin to final destination”, said Jean-Marc Foucher, CEO of Louis Dreyfus Commodities for Europe and the Black Sea. “Ilomar Group companies will retain their full commercial and managerial autonomy. Louis Dreyfus Commodities will participate as an investor and as a customer of the group. The existing structure will continue to operate normally and expand its commodities portfolio and geographic reach.”

Cor Boonstra, departing shareholder of the Ilomar Group, commented “This transaction paves the way for further geographical expansion and product portfolio growth, and creates new opportunities for employees.”