Transport & Logistics
Together, transport and logistics companies make up the third-largest sector of the German economy. Germany is regarded as the leading logistics market in Europe. The reasons for the success of the German logistics industry include its central geographical location and the high quality of its services and infrastructure.
Among the segments of the German logistics market, contract logistics has by far the largest market volume. Its importance has steadily increased in recent years, as contract logistics, in contrast to other transport and logistics services, promises higher profitability margins and offers a greater degree of customisation of services.
The logistics sector is also facing far-reaching challenges. For example, the shortage of personnel, particularly among truck drivers, is limiting further growth. The industry is also under pressure to become more sustainable and efficient. The trend towards greater digitalisation is shaping the current and future development of the transport and logistics industry.
M&A is being used by numerous players in the transport and logistics industry as a strategy to master the challenges of the future (keyword: digitalisation), to continue looking for growth options and to expand their own range of services through acquisitions.
Dietmar Kohl
Head of Corporate Finance M&A Hamburg
Dietmar Kohl has worked in the Corporate Finance / M&A division since 1999. He joined the M&A team at DZ BANK in January 2013 and has been responsible for the Food & Beverage and Transport & Logistics sectors since then. Dietmar has advised on numerous national and international transactions in a wide range of industries for over twenty years.
Before joining DZ BANK, Dietmar Kohl worked for several years in Investment Banking / M&A at BNP Paribas and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein as well as in Corporate Finance / M&A at the former HSH Nordbank.
Dietmar Kohl holds a degree in engineering and studied industrial engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig and the Technical University of Berlin. As part of his studies, Dietmar Kohl also spent two years at the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris, where he obtained the "Diplôme d'Ingénieur" degree.
Jogging in the forest, skiing in the Alps and spending cosy hours with his family are among Dietmar Kohl's great passions.
