Contraload (Tosca) sold to Goldman Sachs Alternatives

What's the deal? Funds advised by Apax PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → have agreed to sell ContraloadDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, also known as Tosca, a global provider of reusable asset pooling and logistics solutions for the food supply chain, to Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs AlternativesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The agreement was signed on August 10, 2026. Terms were not disclosed.

What does Contraload do? Founded in 1959, the company supplies reusable pooling assets — the crates and containers that move food through supply chains — to food producers, distributors, and retailers across North America and Europe. Apax funds acquired the company in 2017.

What's next? The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with completion expected in 2026. Goldman Sachs Alternatives, alongside Contraload's management, plans to invest in the company's asset base, technology, and customer offering, including wash-centre automation and strategic growth across North America and Europe.

The signal: Reusable asset pooling is drawing infrastructure investors betting on circular-economy demand and rising automation in food supply chains. Goldman Sachs Alternatives described Contraload as essential infrastructure in staple food markets.

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