GROUP7

What GROUP7 does

GROUP7 AG International Logistics is a German owner-managed (inhabergeführt) logistics company founded in 2006, headquartered at Ulmenstraße 7 in Schwaig near Munich Airport. The company provides end-to-end transport and contract logistics services — air freight, sea freight, sea-air combined, road freight, rail, project cargo, and dangerous goods — alongside contract logistics, eFulfillment, warehousing, returns management, quality control, and value-added services such as assembly and garment finishing. GROUP7 operates from 9 owned branches across Germany (Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hannover, Neuss, Nuremberg, Stuttgart) and 195 worldwide liaison offices, serving enterprise customers in nine verticals: Fashion/Sport/Lifestyle, Merchandising, Aerospace, eCommerce, Automotive, Hightech & Electronics, Industry & Manufacturing, Pharma & Healthcare, and Consumer & Retail. As of 2025 the company employs approximately 750 people and generated €190 million in revenue in 2024.

The technology backbone is the proprietary AI-supported Control Tower — a web portal providing real-time supply chain visibility, shipment consolidation, intelligent process control, a chatbot for inventory queries, and a CO2 calculator — supplemented by an in-house Warehouse Management System, driverless transport systems (AGVs), a Skype-based virtual inventory verification solution, and 3D printing services for prototypes and spare parts. The technology estate is backed by ISO 27001 information security certification (BSI Group), GDP pharmaceutical compliance, ISO 14001/9001/50001 (environmental/quality/energy management), and DGNB Gold certification for sustainable construction across facilities in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Neuss, and Munich. The company is currently tripling logistics space at its Munich Airport headquarters following a €48 million investment, with 210 new jobs, complementing its Hamburg-Billbrook center (€36 million, 2022) that created 150 jobs.

GROUP7's revenue model combines transaction-fee freight forwarding, managed-services contract logistics (storage fees and value-added service charges), and professional services (customization, assembly, quality control). Pricing is fully quote-based B2B with no public disclosure. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales through branch managers, industry trade shows (LogiMAT, transport logistic), a biannual customer magazine (ALL ABOUT7, 16,000 print run), and corporate channels on LinkedIn, YouTube, and XING. Customer concentration appears moderate given multi-vertical coverage, though specific named enterprise logos are limited in the public record.

Name

GROUP7

Legal name

GROUP7 AG International Logistics

Website

https://group-7.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GROUP7 AG is a German owner-managed logistics company providing end-to-end transport (air, sea, road, rail) and contract logistics from 9 German branches and 195 worldwide liaison offices, serving enterprise customers across nine verticals including fashion, eCommerce, automotive, and pharma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics & Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Warehousing and Storage (493), Support Activities for Transportation (488), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), Order Management, Pick/Pack & SLA Execution (Cartonization/Wave Picking) (TLAIADAD), Automotive & Mobility (OEM, Tier Suppliers, Aftermarket) (TLAIALAA)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Contract logistics
• Air ocean freight
• Warehousing fulfillment
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberding

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Air freight, sea freight, road freight, rail services, and sea-air combined solutions for international cargo transport. Revenue generated through service fees based on shipment volume, weight, and complexity.
2. Contract Logistics: Comprehensive warehousing and fulfillment services including storage, picking, packing, assembly, and returns management. Revenue generated through storage fees and value-added service charges.
3. Value Added Services: Customization, assembly, quality control, gift wrapping, garment finishing (ironing, sewing), and other customer-specific services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GROUP7 AG International Logistics provides international freight forwarding (air, sea, road, rail, sea-air, project cargo, dangerous goods) and contract logistics (warehousing, eFulfillment, distribution, returns management, quality control, value-added services) for enterprise and mid-market customers across multiple industries. Services are supported by an in-house proprietary technology platform, the GROUP7 Control Tower, which provides AI-enabled real-time supply chain visibility, shipment consolidation, and process optimization.

Product overview

GROUP7 is an international logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of transportation and logistics services. The core transport portfolio includes Airfreight, Ocean Freight, Sea-Air, Roadfreight, Rail Services, Project Cargo, Dangerous Goods, Purchase Order Management, Customs, and Insurance. The logistics division provides Contract Logistics, eFulfillment, Inbound Logistics, Distribution, Quality Control, Return Management, Customer Care Center, and Value Added Services. The company operates across nine German locations (Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Neuss, Bremen, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Hanover) and serves industries including Fashion/Sport/Lifestyle, Merchandising, Aerospace, eCommerce, Automotive, Hightech & Electronics, Industry & Manufacturing, Pharma & Healthcare, and Consumer & Retail. The proprietary Control Tower platform serves as the AI-powered technology backbone for end-to-end supply chain visibility and optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight
• Sea Freight / Ocean Freight
• Sea-Air Combined Transport
• Road Freight (International)
• Rail Freight Services
• Project Cargo Handling

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO2 emissions through shipment consolidation and optimized transport routes via Control Tower
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bavarian State GovernmentminorOthers · 12 July 2024GROUP7 participates in the Bavarian Environment and Climate Pact (Umwelt- und Klimapakt Bayern) since 2007, committing to voluntary environmental protection measures. The company received recognition for its exemplary environmental engagement from District Administrator Franz Hofstetter.
• Municipality of OberdingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024Collaboration with municipality of Oberding (where Schwaig is located) to expedite building permits. Zoning plan was realized within a record time of one year through joint efforts of planners, architects, municipality, authorities, and GROUP7.
• Hamburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2022Dr. Malte Heyne, Managing Director of Hamburg IHK, gave welcome speech at Hamburg logistics center topping-out ceremony. IHK expressed appreciation for GROUP7's consistent growth in Hamburg.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Logwin AG: German-listed 3PL offering air & sea freight forwarding plus contract logistics; comparable in core service mix and European customer base, though publicly traded and broader in geographic mix.
• Fiege Logistics: Family-owned German contract logistics specialist with strong eCommerce fulfillment and fashion vertical exposure; highly comparable service portfolio and ownership structure to GROUP7.
• DACHSER: Family-owned German logistics provider with road freight, air & sea freight, and contract logistics divisions (DACHSER Logistics); comparable in German Mittelstand roots, multi-modal services, and focus on European B2B customers.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Osnabrück-headquartered German family-owned 3PL offering air/sea/road freight and contract logistics; very comparable in scale (~€3bn revenue), ownership structure, and integrated service portfolio targeting similar enterprise and mid-market customers.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered multi-modal logistics provider with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing; comparable integrated transport-plus-logistics model and similar European mid-market customer base.

Emerging players

• Imperial Logistics (DP World): South African-headquartered contract logistics specialist now owned by DP World; overlaps with GROUP7's contract logistics and freight forwarding business in verticals such as automotive and consumer goods, though with different geographic focus.

Regional players

• trans-o-flex: German specialist for temperature-controlled and pharma logistics; comparable to GROUP7's GDP-certified pharma offering and a relevant peer in the regulated-pharma niche within Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne + Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global #1 in air/sea freight forwarding with growing contract logistics footprint; competes directly with GROUP7 in air/ocean forwarding for German mid-market and enterprise accounts but at vastly greater scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding / DHL Supply Chain: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding and contract logistics arms; dominant in German air/sea freight forwarding and contract logistics, with comprehensive own-network global coverage that GROUP7 matches only via liaison offices.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder that acquired DB Schenker in 2024/25; one of the largest direct competitors in German air/sea/road freight forwarding and contract logistics post-Schenker integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWvlgzv4Ot0Y0h3kSU-Fx6A
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/group7-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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