HEUKING Advises Shareholders of MBS Logistics on Acquisition of the Group by AD Ports Group

A team led by HEUKING partners Dr. Oliver Böttcher and Dr. Alexander Jüngst, both based in the firm's Cologne office, advised the shareholders of MBS Logistics Group in connection with the acquisition of the group by AD Ports Group. The transaction encompasses the freight forwarding and logistics operations of MBS Logistics in Germany, Switzerland, the Asia-Pacific region, and the United States. The joint ventures of MBS Logistics are not part of the transaction. Upon closing, MBS Logistics will become part of Noatum Logistics, the integrated logistics platform of AD Ports Group.

MBS Logistics Group is a global provider of integrated logistics services with nearly 40 years of industry experience. The company operates an international network of 26 locations and employs more than 450 people. Its service portfolio includes air, ocean, road, and rail transportation, as well as contract logistics, project logistics, customs and compliance services, and time-critical multimodal solutions. In addition to its core freight forwarding business in Germany and Central Europe, MBS Logistics operates in China, Vietnam, and the United States, serving industries including aerospace, automotive, e-commerce, mechanical engineering, technology, consumer goods, and healthcare.

AD Ports Group is a global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Noatum Logistics, the logistics arm of the group, pursues an expansion strategy combining organic growth with targeted, value-enhancing acquisitions. The acquisition of MBS Logistics provides Noatum Logistics with meaningful access to the Central European market and expands its portfolio of global trade routes.

Closing is subject to customary regulatory approvals and other conditions and is expected in the second half of 2026.

Counsel Shareholders MBS Logistics Group
HEUKING:
Dr. Oliver Böttcher,
Dr. Alexander Jüngst (both lead),
Mark Rossbroich, LL.M. (King's College London),
Ilona Schütz, all Cologne,
Laura Jochem, LL.M. (University of East Anglia, Norwich), (all Corporate / M&A), Düsseldorf,
Markus Schmülling (Employment Law), Cologne,
Mathis Dick, LL.M. (Real Estate), Düsseldorf,
Fabian G. Gaffron (Tax Law),
Dr. Frederik Wiemer (Merger Control), both Hamburg