The Raben Group is taking over a location in Fellbach near Stuttgart from Rhenus Freight Logistics. The agreement regarding the transaction was signed in mid-July 2016 and is currently subject to approval by antitrust authorities. Raben will take over the branch in Fellbach at the beginning of 2017, along with the Rhenus Freight Logistics operations in Weilimdorf in north-western Stuttgart. The acquisition is another step in the Raben Group’s development strategy in Germany.
– By taking over operations in the Baden-Württemberg region, we are strengthening our service in southern Germany. We want to maintain and expand existing cooperation with customers, based on the quality and knowledge of the employees at this location – says Ewald Raben, CEO of the Raben Group.
Current Rhenus Freight Logistics customers served in Fellbach and Weilimdorf mainly represent the automotive, retail, and pharmaceutical industries. The facility located in Fellbach specializes in domestic distribution of groupage shipments and was a partner of the Raben Trans European network even before the acquisition. The aforementioned acquisition includes two logistics centers, as well as a cross-dock warehouse. They employ over 200 people.