Rödl advises Geis Group on the acquisition of Gras Group

The Geis Group, an internationally active logistics service provider, is acquiring all shares of the Gras Group, which offers transport and logistics solutions in Germany. With this acquisition, the Geis Group strengthens its presence in economically significant regions and further expands its role in the IDS Logistics Network. All employees will be retained.

Hans Wolfgang Geis, Managing Partner of the Geis Group, comments on the reasons for the acquisition: “The locations of the Gras Group ideally complement our network and strengthen our position for further growth. At the same time, we can accommodate additional shipment volumes and contract logistics projects that sensibly complement our portfolio.” Jochen Geis, also a Managing Partner, adds: “As a family-run company, we stand for similar values and convictions. Therefore, we can offer the new employees of the Gras Group a reliable professional home.”

Madeleine Boos, Managing Partner of the Gras Group: “By selling to the Geis Group, we know that the future of the Gras Group and our employees are in the best hands.”

As part of the transaction, the Geis Group received comprehensive legal and tax advice from a specialized interdisciplinary transaction team at Rödl, led by attorney and partner Michael Wiehl. Rödl recently supported the Geis Group in the acquisition of the Quehenberger Group.

The transaction was approved by the Federal Cartel Office.

The Geis Group, headquartered in Bad Neustadt, Franconia, has developed into a global full-service logistics provider since its founding in 1945. The owner-managed company, with 9,400 employees worldwide and around 170 of its own branches in 14 countries, offers its customers the complete range of logistics services: from classic road transport to global air and sea freight and complex services.

The Gras Group, headquartered in Neuwied near Koblenz, is a logistics company with locations in Kerpen, Polch, Mannheim, and Frechen. Founded in 1949, the company, with around 470 employees, offers reliable transport and logistics solutions in Germany as a member of the IDS general cargo cooperation. With a focus on proximity, quality, and flexibility, Gras covers all areas of the supply chain – from warehousing to contract logistics.

Schwarzer Rechtsanwälte

• Lothar Schwarzer, Partner, Nuremberg – Transport and Forwarding Law