France’s CMA CGM is expanding further beyond shipping, striking a deal to acquire 100% of Fattal Group in a move aimed at tightening its grip on downstream supply chains.

The deal will see the Marseille-based liner giant take full control of the Lebanon-rooted distribution business, with completion expected in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Fattal, a long-established family business operating across eight countries, has built a strong position in warehousing, promotion and distribution of consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics across the Middle East and North Africa.

For CMA CGM, the deal adds a sizeable last-mile and regional distribution platform to its growing logistics arm, which already spans ocean shipping, air cargo and contract logistics through CEVA.

Commenting on the acquisition, chairman and chief executive Rodolphe Saadé said: “This acquisition represents a key milestone in our ambition to become a global leader in end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions. By integrating Fattal’s strong distribution platform, we are expanding our capabilities downstream, closer to end markets and consumers.”

Fattal chairwoman Caroline Fattal said the family had chosen CMA CGM to take the business forward after more than a century of ownership, citing confidence in the group’s ability to build on its existing platform.