RÖDL advises Fr. Meyer’s Sohn on its acquisition of CFT Corporation

RÖDL’s U.S. and Canada Transaction Services team, led by Partner Frank Breitenfeldt, served as the exclusive financial advisor to FMS, delivering comprehensive buy-side financial and tax due diligence and assisting with transaction negotiations and purchase contract drafting.

The transaction strengthens FMS’s strategic focus on the Canadian market and expands its capabilities in the agricultural commodities sector, a key growth area within its global commodity portfolio. With an established base in Vancouver, the addition of CFT enhances regional coverage and customer proximity.

About Fr. Meyer’s Sohn

Fr. Meyer’s Sohn is a family-owned and Hamburg-based global freight forwarding company founded in 1897, with a long-standing focus on providing tailored logistics and supply chain solutions across all modes of transport. With a global network of more than 65 branches worldwide, FMS supports customers across major markets. Drawing on more than a century of experience, FMS specializes in complex commodity logistics, particularly in agricultural commodities, forest products, metals and industrial goods.

About CFT Corporation

CFT Corporation is a Canadian logistics and freight forwarding company that specializes in moving commodities, especially agricultural and bulk products across North America and to global markets.

Advisors to Fr. Meyer’s Sohn

RÖDL

Financial

Frank Breitenfeldt, Partner, Atlanta, USA – Project Lead
Olivier Toubon, Associate Partner, Atlanta, USA

Tax

Ivana Karac, Associate Partner, Waterloo, Canada