SDV
TypePrivate Company
IndustryTransport & Logistics
Founded1885 (1885)
Headquarters
Puteaux, France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Number of employees
35,800 (2014)
ParentBolloré
Websitewww.sdv.com

SDV (SCAC (Société Commerciale d'Affrètement et de Combustibles) Delmas Vieljeux) is a logistics company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bolloré Group. It offers services including international transport, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, and supply chain management.

With its headquarters in Puteaux, on the western outskirts of Paris, France, the company runs a global network of 600 agencies and employs 35,800 workers in 102 countries.[1]

History

In 1885, SDV was formally established in France as a freight forwarder specializing in trade lanes from France to Africa. Since 1986, SDV has been the main logistics subsidiary of the Bolloré Group.[2]

Acquisitions

The acquisition of the Geis (now SDV Geis) network in Asia and the creation of SDV Geis Germany occurred in 2004.[3] In 2005, SDV acquired India's SWG Logistics.[4] In 2007, SDV also acquired JE Bernard in the United Kingdom to form a single operating organization under the name SDV UK Ltd.

More recently, SDV acquired the majority stake in Italian multimodal transport operator Getco, headquartered in Milan, Italy.[5]

Organization

With a workforce of 35,800 people in the world,[1] SDV is organized in the following five geographical regions:[2]

Operations

It is divided into five main operating segments:[6]

  • Multimodal Transport
  • Customs and Regulatory Compliance
  • Logistics
  • Industrial Projects
  • Supply Chain

Services

The company offers services to industries such as Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Healthcare, Cosmetics and Perfumes, Fashion, Telecom and High Tech.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "SDV". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. 1 2 "Organization". Sdv.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ↑ "History". Sdv.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ↑ Freight major SDV Int'l acquires 75% stake in Air Link
  5. ↑ x. "SDV Acquires Majority Stake In Getco | Journal of Commerce". Joc.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. ↑ "Services". Sdv.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. ↑ "Industry Expertise". Sdv.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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