David Pieris Logistics acquires Logicare in Rs.1.3bn deal from Ceylon Tea Brokers

From left: Capital Alliance Partners CEO Nishok Goonasekera, DPL Executive Director Indika De Silva, DPL Non-Executive Director Manjula De Alwis, David Pieris Motor Company Director Dhanika de Silva, Ceylon Tea Brokers Director Chrishantha Perera, Ceylon Tea Brokers Chairman Niraj De Mel, David Pieris Group Group Chairman and Managing Director Rohana Dissanayake, Ceylon Tea Brokers Managing Director Waruna De Silva, DPL Managing Director and CEO Kalum Katipearachchi, David Pieris Holdings Director Ashan Nissanka and DPL Non-Executive Director Mavali Weerasinghe 

D P Logistics (Private) Limited (DPL), a member of David Pieris Group of Companies, has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Logicare (Pvt.) Ltd from Ceylon Tea Brokers PLC, for an enterprise value of Rs.1.3 billion. 
The transaction includes a payment of Rs.635.3 million to Ceylon Tea Brokers as purchase consideration and taking over bank and other related party borrowings, making up the balance investment. 
The share sale and purchase agreement, executed on October 30, 2025, covers the acquisition of 100 percent of the issued shares in Logicare, with completion to take place upon the fulfilment of specified conditions.
DPL currently ranks among the top 10 companies in warehousing and 3PL operations and holds one of the largest container fleets amongst the logistics companies in the country. Despite operating in a highly fragmented freight forwarding market, DPL continues to capture a growing share, reinforcing its reputation as one of the very few local companies with expertise across all logistics disciplines.
David Pieris Group also acquired in 2022, Pulsar Shipping Agencies (Pvt.) Limited, the shipping arm of Expolanka Holdings PLC, to expand its logistics and shipping cluster into ship agency, husbandry services and marine logistics.
This acquisition strengthens DPL’s position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading end-to-end logistics and supply chain service providers, with operations spanning container, distribution and project logistics-related transportation, freight forwarding, custom clearance, third party logistics/warehousing and supply chain management. By integrating with Logicare’s modern logistics and warehousing capabilities, D P Logistics aims to further enhance its service portfolio, expanding its capacity in line with the country’s growing demand for integrated logistics solutions.
Logicare, established by Ceylon Tea Brokers in 2017, has been providing state-of-the-art warehousing and logistics services. The sale marks Ceylon Tea Brokers’ complete divestment from its logistics subsidiary as part of its strategy to focus on core tea broking and related services.
This strategic acquisition underscores the David Pieris group’s commitment to strengthening its presence in high-growth sectors and leveraging synergies across its diversified business portfolio.