AEB
AEB SE is a 100% employee-owned German software company providing AI-driven customs, trade compliance, and logistics software with direct connections to 11+ national customs authorities and SAP-native integration, serving 7,300+ logistics providers, brokers, and multinational corporations across 40+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What AEB does
AEB SE is a Stuttgart-headquartered, 100% employee-owned German software company specializing in global trade and logistics management software. Founded in 1979, the company employs 800+ people across 15 locations in 8 countries and serves 7,300+ customers, with five primary customer segments: logistics service providers, customs brokers, fulfillment companies, e-commerce retailers, and multinational corporations. The company's core technology stack is a cloud-based customs and trade compliance platform with direct electronic connections to national customs authorities in 11+ jurisdictions (including Germany ATLAS, Switzerland e-dec/Passar, Netherlands DMS, UK CDS, and others), AI-driven product classification using natural language processing, and a customs broker network spanning 40+ countries.
The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture comprising Customs Management (Export/Import Filing, Customs Warehouse, EMCS, Broker Integration), Trade Compliance Management (Sanctions Screening, Export Controls, Product Classification), Transportation Management System (Supply Chain Visibility, Planning and Optimization, Execution, Freight Cost Management, CO2 Management), Warehouse Management (including Cold Storage), and Carrier Connect multi-carrier shipping. These modules integrate natively with SAP via certified add-ons for S/4HANA, ECC, EWM, TM, and BTP, and connect via APIs to Microsoft Dynamics, IFS, Infor, and proAlpha. AEB has a flagship SAP partnership and recently launched (June 2026) Freight Rate Management in Carrier Cloud for SAP with real-time carrier rate retrieval from DHL Express, UPS, and FedEx.
The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (cloud fees from EUR 108/month for basic tiers to EUR 375.50/month for SAP add-on tiers), per-transaction fees (EUR 3.3173 per declaration beyond the included 250/year), customs broker service fees via the partner network, and professional services for ERP integration. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales complemented by a channel partner network of customs brokers and the SAP ecosystem. The company is led by Managing Directors Matthias Kiess and Markus Meissner, with Maria Lobe as Chair of the Board, and maintains employee ownership as a structural feature ensuring independence from external capital.
AEB firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AEB
- Legal name
- AEB SE
- Website
- https://aeb.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- AEB SE is a 100% employee-owned German software company providing AI-driven customs, trade compliance, and logistics software with direct connections to 11+ national customs authorities and SAP-native integration, serving 7,300+ logistics providers, brokers, and multinational corporations across 40+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AEB industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Customs and Trade Compliance Software
- NAICS
- Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Customs Declaration & Filing (Import/Export Entry) Platforms (TLAEAOAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Customs Brokerage Workflow & Case Management Software (TLAEAOAH), Sanctions, Embargo & Export Controls (EAR/ITAR) Compliance Tools (TLAEAOAI), Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI) (TLACAFAB)
Keywords
Where AEB is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stuttgart
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
AEB business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Cloud/Subscription Fees: Monthly subscription fees for cloud-based customs software platforms. Base pricing starts at 108 EUR/month for standard cloud access, with enhanced tiers including SAP add-ons starting at 375.50 EUR/month.
- Transaction-based Processing: Per-transaction fees for customs declarations processed through the platform. Base tier includes 250 transactions/year, with additional transactions charged at 3.3173 EUR each.
- Customs Broker Services: Fees for digital collaboration with customs brokers through AEB's network, with negotiated competitive pricing enabling savings up to 50% on normal broker rates.
- Professional Services: Implementation services, technical integration support, training, and consulting for enterprise customers integrating AEB software into their ERP systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Basic tier for Customs Broker Integration with 250 transactions per year |
| Hybrid | Monthly | SAP add-on tier with extended functionality |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
AEB product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AEB provides cloud-based, AI-driven software for global trade and logistics management, including customs declaration filing, trade compliance screening, HS code classification, transportation management, multi-carrier shipping, and warehouse management. Its products integrate natively with SAP ERP systems and connect directly to national customs authorities across 40+ countries. Customers include logistics providers, customs brokers, e-commerce retailers, fulfillment companies, and multinational corporations.
Product overview
AEB provides a comprehensive suite of AI-driven software solutions for global trade and logistics management, organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering includes Customs Management (with Export/Import Filing for 11+ countries via ATLAS, e-dec, DMS, CDS, and others), Trade Compliance Management (including Compliance Screening, Export Controls, and Product Classification), Transportation Management System (TMS with Supply Chain Visibility, Transport Planning, Execution, Freight Cost Management, and CO2 Management), Warehouse Management (including Cold Storage), and Carrier Connect multi-carrier shipping. These integrate natively with SAP ERP, S/4HANA, TM, and EWM via ready-made add-ons, and connect via APIs to Microsoft Dynamics, IFS, Infor, and proAlpha. AEB also offers the Origin & Preferences module for free trade agreement compliance, the Customs Broker Integration platform connecting to 40+ countries of pre-qualified brokers, and the SOLID app with AI-powered compliance checking. The company operates as a 100% employee-owned organization with 800+ employees serving 7,300+ companies globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AEB SE: Parent company legal name
Products and services
- Customs Software Platform
- Customs Broker Integration
- Customs Warehouse
- EMCS Filing
- Origin & Preferences
- Product Classification
- Trade Compliance Management
- Transportation Management System (TMS)
- Carrier Connect
- Warehouse Management System
- SAP Add-ons and Extensions
- AEB Customs Broker Partner Network
Quantifiable outcome
- Save up to 50% on normal customs broker rates through negotiated network pricing
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use AEB
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
AEB technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration13 records
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
AEB partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- CBAMBOOcoreAEB recommends CBAMBOO as a decarbonization network partner building decarbonization networks around the world. Partnership provides customers with access to carbon border adjustment expertise and decarbonization solutions.
- SAPflagshipFlagship integration partnership with SAP. AEB provides ready-made add-ons and extensions for SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP EWM, SAP TM, and SAP BTP. Products distributed through SAP partner program with deep technical integration.
- 360 Logistics GroupcoreCustoms broker partner in AEB's global network, providing customs clearance services in logistics operations.
- AGX GroupcoreCustoms broker partner in AEB's global network providing international freight forwarding and customs services.
- ALS Customs Services GmbHcoreCustoms broker partner in AEB's global network providing customs clearance services.
- Atlas Logistics UK LtdcoreCustoms broker partner based in UK, part of AEB's global customs broker network.
- Groupe BBLcoreCustoms broker partner in AEB's global network providing customs and logistics services.
- Bell Total LogisticscoreCustoms broker partner in AEB's global network providing total logistics solutions.
- DELMAR INTERNATIONAL INC.coreCustoms broker partner in AEB's global network providing international customs clearance.
- Unsworth UK Ltd.coreCustoms broker partner in UK, part of AEB's global network for customs clearance services.
- Zoll PluscoreCustoms broker partner in AEB's global network providing German customs services.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
AEB competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- project44: project44 is a leading multi-modal supply chain visibility platform that increasingly bundles into trade and logistics workflows, overlapping with AEB's Supply Chain Visibility and TMS modules at large enterprise shippers.
- FourKites: FourKites is a real-time transportation visibility platform expanding into dynamic shipment management; it competes with AEB's supply chain visibility and transport execution capabilities for North American enterprise shippers.
Direct peers
- Descartes Systems Group: Descartes is the dominant global customs and trade compliance software vendor (Customs Clarity, Visual Compliance, etc.) — the most directly comparable platform to AEB's Customs Software Platform and Trade Compliance Management suite, serving freight forwarders, brokers, and multinational importers/exporters worldwide.
- E2open: E2open absorbed Integration Points and Amber Road to assemble a global trade compliance, customs, and supply chain platform — directly comparable to AEB's combined Customs + Trade Compliance + TMS offering, with stronger North American footprint.
- WiseTech Global (CargoWise): CargoWise is a leading end-to-end logistics execution platform used by global freight forwarders; its customs and compliance modules compete with AEB's Customs Software Platform and TMS at large forwarder customers.
- MIC Customs Solutions: MIC is another European-headquartered vendor focused on customs and trade compliance software for SAP environments, with ATLAS, e-dec, and other EU-authority connections. It competes head-on with AEB for SAP-customer customs automation in DACH and broader Europe.
- Magaya Software: Magaya provides customs filing, freight forwarding, and warehouse management software — comparable to AEB's combined customs, TMS, and WMS offerings, particularly for mid-market forwarders and logistics providers.
- Integration Points (now part of E2open): Historically a direct competitor focused on restricted-party screening, denied-party screening, and trade compliance — closely comparable to AEB's Compliance Screening, Export Controls, and Sanctions Screening modules.
Broad incumbents
- Oracle Transportation Management: Oracle's broader supply chain and transportation management suite, including Oracle Global Trade Management, competes with AEB's TMS and trade compliance offerings inside multinational Oracle ERP customer bases.
- SAP SE: SAP is both AEB's flagship integration partner and an indirect competitor: SAP GTS and emerging native trade/customs capabilities in S/4HANA overlap with AEB's SAP add-ons, and SAP's installed base of ERP customers is the same buyer persona AEB targets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
AEB social profiles
Digital presenceAEB compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
AEB financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
AEB leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
AEB funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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AEB M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about AEB
What does AEB do?
AEB provides cloud-based, AI-driven software for global trade and logistics management, including customs declaration filing, trade compliance screening, HS code classification, transportation management, multi-carrier shipping, and warehouse management. Its products integrate natively with SAP ERP systems and connect directly to national customs authorities across 40+ countries. Customers include logistics providers, customs brokers, e-commerce retailers, fulfillment companies, and multinational corporations.
Is AEB a public or private company?
AEB is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was AEB founded?
AEB was founded in 2001. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is AEB based?
AEB is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does AEB make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Cloud/Subscription Fees are the primary driver. The others are transaction-based Processing, customs Broker Services and professional Services.
Who are AEB's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are project44 and FourKites. Direct peers are Descartes Systems Group, E2open, WiseTech Global (CargoWise), MIC Customs Solutions, Magaya Software and Integration Points (now part of E2open). Broad incumbents are Oracle Transportation Management and SAP SE.
Does AEB have an API?
Yes. AEB offers multiple APIs for customs management, trade compliance, logistics/transport management, and SAP add-ons. APIs include: API Customs for customs declaration processing, API Trade Compliance for trade compliance management, API Logistics for transport and freight management, and API Add-ons for SAP for SAP-integrated customs and logistics features. APIs enable integration with ERP systems including SAP S/4HANA, SAP TM, SAP ECC, SAP EWM, and SAP BTP. Developer documentation is at service.aeb.com/hc/en.
What industry is AEB in?
AEB's product category is Customs and Trade Compliance Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEAOAA, Customs Declaration & Filing (Import/Export Entry) Platforms, with a secondary code of TLAEAOAH, Customs Brokerage Workflow & Case Management Software. Its NAICS code is 493190 and its SIC code is 4731.