Investments

Alpha Investments European Cargo Services
  • Industry
    Service & Distribution
  • Country
    FRANCE
  • Date of investment
    03-2013
  • Date of exit
    05-2018
  • Funds
    APEF 6

ECS is the world leading General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) for airlines, who outsource to ECS the sale and management of their cargo capacities space.

ECS is the global leading GSSA, representing airlines and acting as an intermediary between them and freight forwarders. 

Acting on a world-wide scale, ECS provides value-added services to over 100 airlines in over 40 countries, helping freight forwarders to find the most efficient routes to ship goods by air. ECS handles the whole value chain ranging from sales and marketing to administrative support and supervision of physical operations.

The Company handles over 750,000 tons of airfreight each year, thanks to its ca. 600 employees and continuously extends its geographical reach as well as portfolio of airlines represented.