Nippon Express Holdings acquires 100% of the shares in the Simon Hegele Group Simon Hegele keeps its existing operational structure; management stays on board Both companies aiming to expand global End to End logistics solutions KARLSRUHE, Germany , Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Simon Hegele Group announces changes to its shareholder structure as part of its strategic development. The shareholders of SH Holdco GmbH, the parent company of the Simon Hegele Group, have signed an agreement to sell 100% of their shares to Nippon Express Holdings, the listed Japanese parent company of the NX Group.
With almost 2,800 employees, the Simon Hegele Group operates more than 50 locations worldwide and has increased its turnover from EUR 200 million to over EUR 300 million in the last five years. The Simon Hegele Group offers its international customers from the healthcare, industrial, retail and pharmaceutical sectors a broad range of services and customized solutions along complex supply chains. "For some time now, we have been looking intensively at various options for the sustainable future of our business and our Group and have been given a largely free hand by our majority shareholders," says Stefan Ulrich , CEO of the Simon Hegele Group.
"It was clear to us that we wanted to find a strategic partner that was a good fit for us, with a complementary service portfolio and a strong international presence, who appreciates our independence and agility and at the same time is passiona.