March 4th, 2025
AXA Partners announces the completion of the Share Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of EBTS
On January 23, 2025, AXA Partners announced that it had entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire EBTS, a group of service companies specialized in Truck, Trailer and Tyre assistance, including refrigeration units, and all associated components.
Following the completion of the information-consultation process with the relevant employee representative bodies, AXA Partners announces today that it has completed the acquisition of EBTS.
Through this acquisition, AXA Partners is reinforcing the geographical footprint of its specialized Truck Assistance International division (AXA TAI) across Europe, leveraging EBTS’ strengths and resources to accelerate its strategic development.
Julien Bourdonnec, Director of AXA TAI in AXA Partners becomes Director of the newly expanded AXA Partners Truck, Trailer & Tyre division. Julien has over 20 years of experience in the automotive sector. From 2003 to 2016, he held various positions at AB Volvo (Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks, etc.). In 2019, he joined the AXA Group to lead the AXA Truck Assistance International (AXA TAI) division within AXA Partners.
We are excited to officially welcome EBTS into AXA Partners. This acquisition marks an important milestone in our journey to become a leading insurance and services player in the European Truck, Trailer & Tyre sector.
By combining our strengths, we will be able to deliver even more innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, ensuring their mobility and safety on the road. We look forward to working together to build a bright future for our business, our clients and our staff.
I am eager to work alongside the talented teams brought together by this acquisition. We will pool our expertise and resources to drive innovation.
Our shared passion for customer service and our commitment to excellence will enable us to create new and improved solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. I am confident that this new enlarged Truck division will lead to great success and deliver significant value for all stakeholders.
EBTS is a group of service companies specialized in Truck, Trailer & Tyre assistance, headquartered in Hasselt, Belgium. Founded in 1994 as part of the de Condé Group (tyre distribution), EBTS has been independent from the tyre distribution company since 2013. In addition to the Belgian parent company EBTS Pro Assist NV, the group provides services via its subsidiaries and affiliates located in France, Germany, Spain, Poland, Macedonia, and Moldova. The Group has around 200 employees.
Through its service model, EBTS operates mainly in the following sectors: manufacturers and distributors of tyres, all sorts of components and trailer equipment, and vehicle leasing and rental companies for the road haulage sector. With consolidated revenues of approximately 60 million euros in 2024, EBTS is today one of the biggest players in the European Truck, Trailer & Tyre incident management space.
AXA Partners announces the completion of the Share Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of EBTS
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