AD Ports Group has acquired MBS Logistics, a Germany-based 3PL, for $81 million, expanding its global footprint and gaining immediate access to Central European multimodal logistics hubs. MBS Logistics reported $238 million in revenue in 2025, operates 26 offices worldwide, and employs over 450 professionals. The acquisition strengthens Noatum Logistics’ network of 80 offices across 26 countries and 4,250 specialists. Jochen Thewes, CEO of AD Ports’ Logistics Cluster, emphasized the strategic timing and enhanced resilience this move provides in a volatile global trade environment. The deal supports a dual growth strategy focused on organic expansion and value-accruing acquisitions.
AD Ports Group acquires MBS Logistics for $81 million
According to www.dcvelocity.com, Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has acquired MBS Logistics, a Germany-based global integrated logistics services provider, for $81 million. The transaction includes 100% ownership of MBS Logistics’ core business, excluding its joint ventures.
Strategic expansion into Central Europe
The acquisition provides a direct entry into key Central European logistics markets through MBS Logistics’ established network across German multimodal hubs. MBS Logistics reported $238 million in revenue in 2025, operating with industry-standard margins under an asset-light model. The company maintains a global footprint with 26 offices and a workforce of over 450 professionals, according to the report.
“Bringing MBS Logistics into our ecosystem is the right move at the right time, especially as markets seek greater connectivity and resilience in an evolving global trade and logistics landscape.” — Jochen Thewes, CEO of AD Ports Group’s Logistics Cluster
Enhanced global network and client resilience
The acquisition expands Noatum Logistics’ existing network of over 80 offices across 26 countries, now supported by 4,250 industry specialists. MBS Logistics’ integration adds critical routing options, improves transit performance, and increases operational resilience for clients. The combined entity now serves clients across Germany, Central Europe, China, Vietnam, and the United States.
- MBS Logistics revenue: $238 million (2025)
- Global offices: 26
- Workforce: over 450 professionals
- Noatum Logistics offices: over 80
- Noatum Logistics specialists: 4,250
Leadership and strategic execution
Under the leadership of Jochen Thewes, recently appointed CEO of the Logistics Cluster, AD Ports Group is advancing a dual growth strategy combining organic expansion with targeted, value-accruing acquisitions. The acquisition of MBS Logistics is part of a broader effort to strengthen its position in high-volume trade corridors and improve service competitiveness in Europe.
Germany, as the world’s third-largest trading economy, provides a strategic domestic base for expanding trade connectivity with major global economies, the source states. The integration allows the group to capture higher volumes, achieve more competitive freight rates, and deliver the reliability clients demand.
Source: DC Velocity
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