McCulla Ireland, a family-run cold chain transport and storage firm, has been acquired by European investors aiming to create the continent’s largest temperature-controlled logistics network. Backed by a €1bn expansion fund, the deal positions McCulla for accelerated growth while retaining its leadership team and core values.

This move signals a growing trend of strategic consolidation in the transport sector, where sustainability and scale are becoming key competitive levers. McCulla’s pioneering use of biogas-powered HGVs and carbon-neutral coldstores gives the firm a distinct edge as environmental standards tighten across Europe.

The message is clear: innovation and green credentials are not only differentiators, they’re acquisition drivers.

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