EQUITA assisted Customs Support
Customs Support, one of Europe’s leading customs and digital partners and a portfolio company of Castik, acquired Mollica and MACC (Mollica Group).
Customs Support was assisted as financial advisor by Equita K Finance – Italian partner of Clairfield International and part of Equita Group. The law firm Pavia e Ansaldo assisted on the legal aspects. Customs Support was assisted by Deloitte for financial, tax and payroll due diligence, and by UBFP for customs due diligence.
The shareholders of Mollica Customs Center have been assisted by DWF on the legal aspects.
Claudio Mollica, Founder and Managing Director of Mollica S.r.l., said: “We are very excited about joining Customs Support – a highly regarded European customs broker and a frontrunner in digitizing the industry. Joining Customs Support will be highly beneficial for our clients as they can participate in the know-how of a truly European partner with access to broad international coverage of Customs Support. We are convinced that Mollica will fit very well in the Customs Support Group.”
Frank Weermeijer, CEO of Customs Support Group, said: “We are thrilled that Mollica joins Customs Support as we are further expanding our presence in Italy. Mollica brings in highly skilled new colleagues with broad customs experience and has an excellent track record in providing service to clients. With now 12 locations in Italy, we can offer clients customs services in close proximity. We believe that the clients of both companies will benefit substantially from Mollica joining the Customs Support family.”