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Adviso Partners advises the shareholder and managers of the Gamba & Rota Group on its sale to the Alainé group

Specialist in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, and related services

Background

Founded in 1947 in Vendeuvre-sur-Barse (France), GAMBA & ROTA is a key player in wine and spirits logistics and transport, covering the entire supply chain. Today, more than 200 employees contribute to its activities, enabling the company to generate over €26 million in revenue in 2024, with an average growth of 11% over the last three years.

With four platforms near Troyes, a fleet of more than 200 registered vehicles, the Palet System network of the ASTRE group and its partners, GAMBA & ROTA covers all national and international transport.
The Group manages all types of flows, including sensitive or hazardous goods, and its chartering activity meets specific needs ranging from single-parcel shipments to groupage. This organisation makes it possible to offer a premium, tailor-made and fully integrated transport solution.


GAMBA & ROTA is a major player in logistics in France, covering the entire logistics chain thanks to more than 43,000 m² of modern warehouses, including 28,000 m² of temperature-controlled space, particularly suited to Wines & Spirits.
A pioneer with its AUTOSTORE system deployed in 2023, the Group offers high reliability and strong productivity, handling more than 25 million bottles shipped and 13 million stored each year.

Deal Summary

A family-owned and independent company for more than 80 years, ALAINÉ is now a global supply chain player, active in Transport, Logistics, Overseas, Forwarding and Washing. In 2024, the Group generated €400 million in revenue and relies on 1,500 employees who drive progress and innovation on a daily basis


With more than 600,000 m² of storage space, a fleet of 800 powered vehicles, 400 permanent subcontracted trucks, 1,200 semi-trailers and 700 multimodal trailers, ALAINÉ supports its customers in managing their flows, including the most complex ones. True to its family spirit and long-term vision, the Group turns every movement into an opportunity to create value and have a positive impact on its environment

The integration of GAMBA & ROTA fully aligns with the ALAINÉ Group's development strategy, which aims to consolidate its position as a global and integrated supply chain player

This partnership enables the Group to:

  • Expand its expertise into high-value-added markets (particularly Wines & Spirits and temperature-controlled flows)

  • Strengthen its capabilities in e-commerce logistics and automated solutions.

  • Extend its territorial coverage and service depth to support industrial clients and distributors across all their flows

By leveraging GAMBA & ROTA's modern infrastructure, advanced technologies, and recognized expertise, ALAINÉ accelerates its growth in strategic, high-growth segments

This acquisition also marks a natural convergence between two family-owned companies sharing the same demands for operational excellence, innovation, and customer proximity, paving the way for new synergies to sustainably meet their clients' needs and address tomorrow's challenges

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Luc Vernhet

Adviso Partners

T: +33 776072843

Aymeric Wallaert

Adviso Partners

T: +33 7 76 97 22 76

Capucine Pochon

Adviso Partners

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