Amethis announces the successful exit from its investment in Globex
17 August 2026 • Casablanca
Amethis is pleased to announce the exit from its successful investment in Globex, one of Morocco’s leading integrated logistics and transport platforms. The transaction marks the conclusion of a four-year partnership between Amethis, Founder and CEO Omar El Kadiri, and the management team, during which Globex significantly expanded its scale, strengthened its market leadership and evolved into a more integrated, institutionalized and sustainable business.
Founded in 1998, Globex began as an express delivery specialist operating under a FedEx license. Over time, the company progressively developed and integrated the full range of services of a pure-play logistics provider to become one of Morocco’s leading independent integrated players. Today, the Group serves a diversified portfolio of blue-chip customers through its nationwide network, delivering integrated logistics solutions spanning express delivery, freight forwarding, customs, transit, chartering, warehousing and road transport, supporting Morocco’s domestic and international trade flows.
Amethis invested in Globex in 2022 alongside its founder, Omar El Kadiri, with the ambition of building Morocco’s leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions. Working hand in hand with management, Amethis supported the execution of a value creation plan focused on four strategic priorities: accelerating commercial growth, expanding the business through strategic acquisitions, strengthening the organization and embedding sustainability across the company.
During the partnership, Globex broadened its industrial customer base, expanded its logistics infrastructure and strengthened its operational capabilities. A key milestone was the acquisition of Logic Transport in 2024, which added B2B domestic and international road transport to the Group’s service offering, enabling Globex to cover a broader segment of the logistics value chain.
Amethis supported the institutionalization of the Company through enhanced governance, strengthened financial reporting and the recruitment of key talent. Amethis also helped structure the Company’s environmental strategy by conducting carbon footprint assessments, defining a decarbonization roadmap and launching initiatives including fleet electrification, route optimization and energy-efficiency programs.
Globex is now well placed to pursue its growth with the support of a leading logistics operator.
« Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary conditions precedent, including merger control clearance by the Moroccan Competition Council. »
“Our partnership with Amethis has been instrumental in Globex’s transformation over the past four years. Beyond providing growth capital, the Amethis team has been a true strategic partner, supporting us in executing our growth plan, completing the acquisition and integration of Logic Transport, strengthening our organization and advancing our sustainability agenda. Together, we have built a stronger, more resilient company that is well positioned for its next phase of development. We are grateful for Amethis’ commitment and the trust that has characterized our partnership throughout this journey.”
— Omar El Kadiri, Founder and CEO, Globex
“Our investment in Globex perfectly illustrates Amethis’ approach of partnering with ambitious entrepreneurs to build regional champions. Together with Omar El Kadiri and his team, we implemented a value creation strategy combining organic growth, strategic M&A, operational excellence, organizational strengthening and ESG transformation. In less than four years, we have successfully built a national leader in integrated logistics. This successful exit reflects the quality of the management team, the strength of the business model and the disciplined execution of a shared long-term vision. We would like to thank Omar and the entire Globex team for their trust, commitment and exceptional execution throughout our partnership, and we wish them every success in the next chapter of the Company’s development.”
— Wilfried Poyet, Senior Partner, Amethis
About Amethis
Founded by Luc Rigouzzo and Laurent Demey, and a member of Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity Partnership, Amethis is an impact-oriented private equity firm focusing on financial, environmental and social sustainability across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Amethis has raised more than €1.4 billion and completed over fifty investments to date. Amethis provides growth capital to promising mid-sized champions in a variety of sectors, offering growth support through its international network covering Europe and Africa as well as systematic improvement of their environmental and social impacts. With seven offices in Paris, Abidjan, Casablanca, Nairobi, Cairo, Cape Town and Luxembourg, the Amethis team includes 60 experienced professionals with strong regional and sector expertise.
About Edmond de Rothschild
Edmond de Rothschild is an investment house founded on the conviction that, when put at the service of the real economy, wealth can serve a useful purpose and help make progress an ever-renewed idea.
Driven by nearly three centuries of a culture of financial foresight, the Group specializes in private banking and asset management and benefits from recognized expertise across its core businesses (wealth management, wealth engineering, life insurance, services for independent wealth managers, corporate finance, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, liquid strategies and fund administration). Its 100% family ownership provides genuine independence, enabling alignment with clients’ interests and fostering the development of financial solutions tailored to the specific needs of families, entrepreneurs and institutional investors. As of 31 December 2024, Edmond de Rothschild manages more than CHF 184 billion in assets and reports a strong balance sheet with a CET1 ratio of 19.7%. With more than 2,700 employees and 29 locations, it is a leading player in its core markets, including Geneva and Luxembourg.
Edmond de Rothschild lies at the heart of a unique ecosystem comprising agricultural, wine-growing and hospitality activities, family philanthropic initiatives, the Gitana offshore racing team and the Caron perfume house.