Raben Group plans to acquire Scheffler Spedition. The transaction is still awaiting final approval from the antitrust authority.
Founded nearly 150 years ago, Scheffler has a long tradition in the German market. In 1964, it was purchased by a company owned by the Petzold family. In 2015, it employed over 60 people. The company’s branch is located in Langenhagen. The company’s annual turnover reaches 18 million euros. Scheffler provides transport and logistics services, specializing in international freight.
– The services provided by our companies complement each other perfectly, and the competence and experience of Scheffler’s employees will certainly be an invaluable support for the Raben Group’s operations in this region. We believe that through this acquisition, we will be able to provide even better service to our customers in order to fulfill our mission, according to which we build a competitive advantage for the recipients of our services – comments Florian Zehetleitner, Managing Director of Sales and Marketing at Raben Trans European Germany.
– The acquisition of Scheffler will help expand our logistics network in a country that is essential for the development of the Raben Group, while at the same time allowing us to strengthen our competencies in Germany in the field of international transport, especially to Scandinavia – concludes Ewald Raben, CEO of the Raben Group.
The Raben Group is constantly increasing its share in the German market. In 2005, the company employed 420 people in Germany. Thanks to organic growth and acquisitions, today more than 2,500 people work in the ranks of the Raben Group in Germany. The means of transport have increased fivefold during this time, and the warehouse space sevenfold, making 1,500 trucks and 380,000 sq. m. of modern warehouses available to customers today. Acquisitions in the logistics industry not only increase market share but also strengthen competitive advantage, foster the exchange of experience, help achieve synergy and scale effects, facilitate access to the local and global market, and contribute to expanding the scope and availability of services.