Crown Worldwide grows with acquisition of Globus Transport AB

Crown Worldwide Group, the world's largest privately-held group of international logistics and related services companies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Globus Transport AB, a Swedish moving and logistics company.

As a result of the acquisition, Crown's new branch based in Malmö, Sweden, is a state-of-the-art facility, offering relocations, records management and fine art handling services and storage. As part of an on-going strategy to increase international business, this move strengthens Crown's operational capabilities in the country, achieved by having a strong local presence. Crown gains an extremely experienced team, with a diverse range of logistical expertise. Crown will utilize the existing infrastructure to enhance support to clients and roll out services across the Malmö and Stockholm region.

Andreas Rijpma, Branch Manager, joins Crown with 15 years’ experience in the relocations industry. Speaking of the acquisition, Patrik Eriksson, Regional Manager -- Nordics said: "We are very pleased about the acquisition of Globus Transport AB which gives Crown access to an important market area of Sweden. Following 37 successful years of trading, Globus is well known for high-quality and professional service and fits well with Crown’s culture. The purpose built site and infrastructure we take on will also support the further development of Crown's fine art handling services across Sweden."