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ACQUIRED · 2025

Who Acquired DB Schenker?

DSV A/S · $15.40B· 10.3× EBITDA

The acquisition

DB Schenker (Essen, Germany) was acquired by DSV A/S in 2025 for $15.40B. Global freight forwarding and logistics provider with 71,100 employees at 1,850+ locations in 130+ countries. The deal was priced at 10.3× EBITDA / 0.74× revenue.

DB Schenker at time of acquisition

Revenue

$20900.0M

EBITDA

$1500.0M

Deal value

$15.40B

EV / EBITDA

10.3×

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Sourced from DSV Press Release. Primary source. Full deal page.

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