From left to right: Joachim Lubsczyk, CRO / Interim CFO of Duvenbeck; Richard Hell, Interim CEO of Duvenbeck; Simeon Breuer, Member of the Executive Board of L.I.T. AG; Julian Lachnitt, Member of the Executive Board of L.I.T. AG (Photo credit: L.I.T. AG)
Brake | Bocholt, [30th October 2026] – The L.I.T. Group and the Duvenbeck Group are set to embark on a shared future. As part of the transaction, L.I.T. AG will acquire the DuvenbeckGroup in its entirety. The transaction is subject to the usual closing conditions, such as approval by the antitrust authorities, and is expected to be completed later this year.
The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. Subject to the closing conditions, completion of the transaction is expected throughout the rest of the year.
Duvenbeck Group operates at more than 50 locations across Europe with around 5,000 employees as a well-known full-service logistics provider in transport and contract logistics. It also brings many years of experience and specialist expertise in the automotive industry and its requirements. Duvenbeck’s extensive range of freight forwarding services extends from warehousing to delivery, with the aim of seamlessly integrating different modes of transport. In its Road business unit, the company operates its own high-performance road transport fleet. In its Production & Contract Logistics (PCL) business unit, Duvenbeck provides production-related logistics and tailored contract logistics services for manufacturers and suppliers.
The L.I.T. Group is an international logistics company providing transport logistics, contract logistics and logistics consulting/4PL services, with more than 130 locations in 22 countries and around 5,400 employees. In terms of sectors, the group offers full-service logistics for the automotive industry, building and insulation materials, chemicals and hazardous goods, DIY and industrial logistics, e-commerce, FMCG and beverage logistics, fresh produce logistics, healthcare, the paper, glass and packaging industries, as well as steel and coil logistics.
With the acquisition of the Duvenbeck Group, L.I.T. is further expanding its automotive logistics business and extending its regional reach into Southern and Eastern Europe, alongside its existing strong presence in Northern and Western Europe. L.I.T.’s industry expertise and Duvenbeck’s experience and specialisation are to be combined to drive the strategic development and consolidate existing foundations.
Simeon Breuer, Member of the Executive Board of the L.I.T. Group, said: »Duvenbeck stands for a long-standing understanding of automotive logistics – it is precisely this positioning that makes the company so attractive to us. Like our major customers in automotive logistics, we are convinced that Duvenbeck and L.I.T. complement each other extremely well. At the same time, it is clear that the Duvenbeck Group is in the midst of an ongoing strategic development and restructuring process, which will be resolutely continued together with L.I.T. On this basis, we intend to create, step by step, the conditions for building shared synergies.«
»With the L.I.T. Group, we are gaining a future owner that knows the industry and shares our ambitions. Together, we intend to systematically expand Duvenbeck’s strengths in Road and PCL, particularly in automotive logistics,« said Richard Hell, Interim CEO of the Duvenbeck Group.
About Duvenbeck
Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, the Duvenbeck Group today employs around 5,000 people at more than 50 locations across Europe. Duvenbeck is a full-service provider in transport and contract logistics.
 |
Image: Daniel Reinhardt