wtransnet is the leading freight exchange in Spain and Portugal with a growing footprint in countries such as Italy, France and Germany. wtransnet is owned by Wotrant SL, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Terrassa, Spain. Wotrant has shown attractive growth in the past and created an appealing product that is used by more than 11,500 customers.

With the addition of wtransnet, Alpega is growing its carrier network to significantly more than 70,000 members across Europe, which provides for a strong value-add to its customers.

Alpega Group (a portfolio company of Castik Capital S.à r.l.) was formed in 2017 as a leading global logistics software company that offers end-to-end solutions covering all transport needs, including transportation management solutions and freight exchanges.

Castik Capital S.à r.l. ("Castik Capital") manages investments in private equity. Castik Capital is a European multi-strategy investment manager, acquiring significant ownership positions in European private and public companies, where long-term value can be generated through active partnerships with management teams.

Willkie advised Alpega on the aspects of the transaction in Germany, France, Italy as well as Belgium and coordinated the overall transaction. With regard to Spanish law, Alpega was advised by Cuatrecasas.

Transaction Advisors

The cross-border Willkie team was led by partner Dr. Axel Wahl (Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt), and included partner Luca Leonardi (Corporate/M&A, Milan), national partner Didier Willermain (Corporate/M&A, Brussels), counsel Leonardo Fedrini (Tax, Milan) as well as associates Karsten Silbernagel, Manuel Köchel, Ilie Manole (all Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt), Virginie Sayag, Marie Aubard (both Corporate/M&A, Paris), Federica Pecorini (Corporate/M&A, Milan) and Zoé Janssen (Corporate/M&A, Brussels).

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is an international law firm, comprising approximately 700 attorneys with offices in New York, Washington, Houston, Paris, London, Milan, Rome, Frankfurt and Brussels. The headquarters are in New York, 787 Seventh Avenue, Tel.: +1 212 728 8000.

The Cuatrecasas team was led by partner Dr. Kai Christian Fischer and included associate Carlos Emanuel Rudolf Mur (both Corporate/M&A, Barcelona).

Cuatrecasas is an international law firm, present in 12 countries with approximately 1,000 lawyers with a strong focus on Spain, Portugal and Latin America.

Frankfurt am Main, September 5, 2018