ECS Group expands in Latin America with latest acquisition
12 / 12 / 2023
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Sales agent ECS Group has expanded its presence in Latin America with the purchase of Americas GSA.
Americas GSA employs 42 members of staff across 13 offices and has contracts with LATAM Airlines, MAS, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Korean Air, and Ethiopian Airlines, pushing the group’s airline portfolio up to more than 40 airlines.
The deal expands ECS’ presence in the Americas to Bolivia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panamá alongside its existing network covering Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and the US.
Americas GSA chief executive Pablo Canales said: “Our vision is to become one of the largest air cargo GSAs in Latin America, not just in terms of network, but specifically as the GSA of choice for comprehensive international solutions delivered with local finesse.
“This partnership with ECS Group brings together a highly professional air cargo organization with a strong global vision, and an established team with in-depth knowledge of the Latin-American market and close relationships with the largest customers in the region.
“Within this new alliance, Americas GSA will be able to offer even higher quality service, more opportunities tailored to the specific needs of our partners, airlines, and customers, and enjoy a firm technological and financial foundation on which to continue growing.”
ECS Group executive chairman Adrien Thominet added: “Americas GSA not only greatly augments our coverage in Central America, significantly adding to our strong network of committed, local air cargo experts operating across the continent, but since it shares a very similar corporate culture and likewise places great value on professional expertise, it offers a highly promising basis for solid organic growth.”
The deal is ECS Group’s second takeover in the latter stages of the year.
In November, the company announced that it had acquired GSSA International Airline Marketing (IAM) to expand its market share in Ireland to 30%.
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