DFDS A/S (CPSE:DFDS) agreed to acquire Alphatrans Group BV on November 13, 2017. Post completion, the Alphatrans Group will be consolidated in the DFDS Group. Alphatrans Group BV reported turnover of €45 million in 2016. Operational synergies, including the combination of offices, are expected. The transaction is subject to approval by the German competition authority and closing is expected to take place before year-end 2017. DFDS A/S (CPSE:DFDS) completed the acquisition of Alphatrans Group BV on January 3, 2018. The acquisition has been approved by the German competition authority.