Daniel Hurstel~~Gavin Gordon~~Gabriel Flandin~~Rahul Saha~~Faustine Viala~~Nicola White~~Alaric Green~~Isi Ijagbone~~Lachlan Johnson~~Julia Radaszkiewicz~~Sophie Surtees
January 24, 2026
Willkie Advises CMA CGM S.A. and CEVA Logistics S.A. on CEVA’s Recommended Cash Offer for Wincanton plc

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- On January 19, a subsidiary of CMA CGM S.A
- made a recommended cash offer to acquire the entire share capital of Wincanton plc, a London-listed supply chain company operating in the UK and Ireland
- The transaction values Wincanton at approximately £566.9 million and is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals
- The acquisition will be carried out by CEVA Logistics S.A., a global third-party logistics provider and part of the CMA CGM Group.
On January 19, it was announced that a subsidiary of Willkie client, CMA CGM S.A., made a recommended cash offer for the entire share capital of London-listed Wincanton plc, a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The transaction values Wincanton plc at approximately £566.9 million. The acquisition by CEVA Logistics S.A. is subject to shareholder and certain regulatory approvals. CEVA is a world leader in third-party logistics, providing global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. CEVA is part of the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, serving more than 420 ports around the world across five continents, with a fleet of around 620 vessels. CMA CGM is a provider of container shipping services around the world, a key member of the Ocean Alliance and a global port operator. The Willkie team was led by partners Daniel Hurstel, Gavin Gordon and Gabriel Flandin, and included partners Rahul Saha and Faustine Viala, associates Nicola White, Alaric Green, Isi Ijagbone, Lachlan Johnson and Julia Radaszkiewicz, and trainee solicitor Sophie Surtees.
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Daniel Hurstel~~Gavin Gordon~~Gabriel Flandin~~Rahul Saha~~Faustine Viala~~Nicola White~~Alaric Green~~Isi Ijagbone~~Lachlan Johnson~~Julia Radaszkiewicz~~Sophie Surtees
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