Everwood Capital’s Transport and Logistics Fund has acquired MBCold Logistics, a Barcelona-based operator specializing in temperature-controlled transport and storage, which will be integrated into Prontia Logística, the new cold chain logistics platform backed by the fund.
Following the transaction, the company will be incorporated into Prontia Logística, Everwood’s specialized cold logistics platform, which continues its growth through a combination of strong organic expansion and selective acquisitions.
With this acquisition, Everwood strengthens its position in the multi-temperature logistics segment for the food sector, one of the fastest-growing areas within the European supply chain.
Strategic reinforcement in Catalonia
The addition of MBCold Logistics enhances Prontia Logística’s presence in Catalonia, a key region due to its weight in the food industry and distribution sector.
Founded in 2015 in Barcelona, MBCold Logistics has 40 employees, revenue close to €10 million, a refrigerated fleet of 50 vehicles, and 11,000 square meters of logistics facilities located in strategic hubs such as Mercabarna, Parc Logístic, and the Barcelona ZAL.
For Gustavo Royuela, founder of MBCold Logistics, “integration into Prontia Logística opens a new stage of growth for the company. It will allow us to accelerate our digitalization, strengthen our organizational capabilities, and provide our clients with higher levels of efficiency and service.”
Building a leading Iberian cold chain operator
The transaction is part of Everwood Capital’s strategy to build a leading multi-temperature logistics group in the Iberian Peninsula, capable of providing comprehensive transport, storage, and distribution services for the food sector.
After this acquisition, Prontia Logística reaches combined revenue of nearly €50 million, with more than 350 professionals, a fleet of 330 vehicles, and 33,000 square meters of multi-temperature logistics space. The group already has a presence in Aragón, La Rioja, the Basque Country, and Catalonia, serving major retail chains and food companies at both national and international levels.
A platform built on leading regional companies
Prontia Logística has been created through the integration of several specialized cold chain logistics companies:
For Joaquín Royuela, who will assume regional leadership of Prontia Logística in Catalonia: “the union of these companies allows us to combine local knowledge, operational scale, and technological capacity. Prontia Logística is born with the goal of offering a differentiated cold logistics service, with greater efficiency, traceability, and territorial coverage.”
Financial support and growth vision
Prontia Logística is backed by Everwood Capital as the majority shareholder, providing financial strength and a clear roadmap to continue the group’s growth.
According to Juan José Andrés, partner at Everwood Capital: “the integration of MBCold Logistics strengthens our position in Catalonia, a key market with a high concentration of food and retail clients that require advanced and comprehensive multi-temperature logistics services. We will continue driving Prontia’s growth through new acquisitions and organic development.”
A specialized logistics ecosystem
Everwood Capital’s Transport and Logistics Fund has a diversified portfolio of companies specialized in different areas of the logistics sector, in addition to Prontia. Notable companies include Partida Logistics and AGSA in customs management; Maresa Logística and Altair Consultores Logísticos in forwarding services; A Tu Hora Express in value-added last-mile delivery; Transportes Cruz in international refrigerated transport; and HTG Express, Arin Express, and Transpaneuropa in industrial express transport.
Everwood Capital is an alternative investment fund manager regulated by the CNMV, founded in 2015 by Alfredo Fernández Agras and José Antonio Urquizu Echeverría, with a notable presence in renewable energy and transport & logistics. The Transport and Logistics Fund is led by Juan José Andrés Alvez and Francisco Diego Solís, professionals with extensive experience in managing logistics groups and multinational companies. Everwood Capital currently manages over €900 million in assets, and its team has executed transactions exceeding €100 billion across various sectors.
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