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Castik Capital’s Custom Support waves through Porath Customs

The move will boost Custom Support’s presence in Germany and Poland, the firm said.

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  • Porath is a family-run firm focused on customs clearance
  • Customs Support is a digital provider of customs services with over 15,000 customers annually
  • Castik Capital agreed to buy Customs Support in November 2020

Castik Capital-backed Customs Support Group announced that it has strengthened its presence in Germany and Poland by adding on Porath Customs Agents.

Porath is a family-run firm focused on customs clearance, headquartered in Hamburg with teams located in Germany and Poland.

Rotterdam-based Customs Support is a digital provider of customs services with over 15,000 customers annually, in industries such as automotive, and food and beverage. It offers support in areas including regulatory compliance, operational efficiencies and import duty optimisation. The firm has a presence in Belgium, Germany, Poland, France, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Spain, as well as its home of the Netherlands.

Castik Capital is a private equity firm based in Luxembourg that looks at investments across Europe. It agreed to buy Customs Support in November 2020.