Announced
Financials
Tags
charter services
Third Party Logistics (3PL)
Acquisition
Cross Border
United States
Freight Forwarding
freight forwarder
port agency
Private
Majority
Pending
Friendly
Single Bidder
Synopsis
Rhenus Group, a German logistics company, agreed to acquire BLU Logistics, a LATAM freight forwarder, and LBH Group, a provider of suitable solutions for sea transport both short sea and deep sea, from SKG Logistics, a Freight Forwarding and Logistics company, for $136m. “Our strategic acquisitions allow us to further strengthen our global network and service portfolio in the LATAM region, where we see increasing demand for logistics services, especially for the e-commerce industry. In addition, the region’s proximity to the North American market fosters a robust environment for nearshoring, which aligns perfectly with our growth strategy. Together with BLU and LBH, we create a unique position with the value of a family-business for our customers and people by offering a strong footprint in key markets to secure more robust supply chains globally,” Tobias Bartz, Rhenus Group CEO and Chairman.
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