The parent company of Kansas-based 3PL Noatum Logistics has acquired MBS Logistics, a Germany-based global integrated logistics services provider, for $81 million, saying the deal represents a significant step in its strategy to enhance operational scale, manage larger volumes, and expand its global footprint.
Abu Dhabi, UAE-based AD Ports Group said the acquisition entails 100% ownership of MBS Logistics’ core business, excluding the company’s joint ventures.
MBS Logistics reported revenues of $238 million in 2025 with industry margins, reflecting a diversified and asset-light business model, with core freight forwarding operations in Germany and Central Europe, and an established network across China, Vietnam and the USA.
According to AD Ports Group, the move builds on strong foundations and a global network established by Noatum Logistics, the Group’s logistics arm. Under the leadership of Jochen Thewes, the recently appointed CEO of its Logistics Cluster, the Group is pursuing an expansion strategy that combines organic growth with targeted, value accretive acquisitions.
Specifically, the addition of MBS Logistics provides an important entry point into the vital Central European market through its well‑established network across key German multimodal logistics hubs, while broadening the Group’s trade lane offering.
MBS Logistics adds a network of 26 offices worldwide and a global team of over 450 professionals, which supplements Noatum’s network of over 80 offices located across 26 countries, supported by 4,250 industry specialists. This expanded footprint means more routing options, improved transit performance, and greater optionality and resilience for its clients, Noatum said.
“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,” Thewes said in a release. “It provides us with an established operating platform with deep expertise and immediate access to key Central European and global logistics corridors. As the world’s third‑largest trading economy, Germany offers a strong domestic base and plays a central role in trade with the world’s leading economies. Linking it to our wider network will help us capture greater volumes, drive more competitive rates, and deliver the reliability our clients expect.”
