DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition

What DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition does

DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition GmbH & Co. KG is a German cooperative network (Kooperationsgemeinschaft) of approximately 70 independent partner companies, each functioning as a shareholder (Gesellschafter), providing residential, corporate, and international relocation services alongside specialized transport and logistics. Founded in 1968 in Stuttgart, the cooperative has been headquartered in Berlin since 2008 and currently operates from modern offices in Berlin-Adlershof. The network employs roughly 7,500 people across Europe, with named flagship partners including DMS Friedrich Friedrich (Stuttgart/Griesheim), Max Müller Spedition (Hanover), DMS Niesen (Munich), DMS Kühne (Hamburg), and DMS Krügel. Leadership consists of Frank Landerbarthold (Geschäftsführer/Managing Director) and Martin Brasse (Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender/Chairman of the Supervisory Board).

The service portfolio spans private residential moves (Classic, Self-packer, Premium, Senior tiers), corporate relocation services (office moves, employee relocations, framework agreements), international moves (sea freight, air freight, shared container shipping to USA, Canada, Australia, and UAE), and special transport for sensitive and heavy cargo (archives, libraries, art, museums, machinery, heavy loads, medical and technical equipment). Adjacent logistics services include trade show transport, furniture logistics, handyman and cleaning services, and storage. Technology infrastructure consists of an online booking platform (dms.book-a-move.online), smartphone-based and video-conference digital inspection tools, and proprietary reusable packing systems — notably the Profi-Box (rated for 500+ reuses), Porcelain-Safe, Bilder-Safe, TV-Safe, Rollcontainer, and Kran-Containersystem — reducing material cost per move and supporting ESG positioning.

The business model combines transaction-based pricing for private moves with multi-year framework agreements for corporate and institutional clients (government/Diplomatic Service, hospitals, automotive, entertainment, and large enterprises), plus managed-services revenue from storage. Quality credentials include TÜV certification since 1995, ISO 14001 environmental management, ISO 50001 energy management (certified for Max Müller Spedition in late 2025), and memberships in AMÖ and IAM, the industry bodies for professional movers.

Name

DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition

Legal name

DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://dms-logistik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition is a German cooperative network of roughly 70 partner companies providing residential, corporate, and international relocation services with specialized handling for art, archives, and technical cargo. Headquartered in Berlin, it serves private, institutional, and enterprise clients across Europe, USA, Australia, Canada, and the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Interstate Small Moves & Partial Loads (Consolidated/Shared Truckload) (HSAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA), Home Goods, Furniture & Bulky Item Returns (White-Glove Reverse) (TLAAALAE)

Keywords

• Moving and relocation services
• Corporate relocation services
• International freight shipping
• Specialized goods transport
• Storage and logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Moving Services (Privatumzüge): Core revenue from residential moving services including packing, transport, and unpacking. Services include Classic moves, Self-packer moves, Premium moves, and Senior moves.
2. Corporate Relocation Services: Business relocation services including office moves, employee moves, and relocation management for organizations.
3. International Moves: International moving services including overseas container shipping (USA, Australia, Canada, UAE), sea freight, and air freight.
4. Special Transport: Specialized transport services for archives, libraries, art, machines, heavy loads, and high-tech equipment.
5. Storage Services: Storage solutions including container storage, document storage, and self-storage options.
6. Logistics & Additional Services: New furniture logistics, trade show logistics, system transport, insurance, assembly/handyman services, and cleaning/disposal services.
7. Packing Materials Sales: Sale of moving boxes and packing materials through DMS Kartonshop (dms-kartons.de).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition is a cooperative network of approximately 70 independent partner moving companies that provides residential moving, corporate relocation, international shipping, specialized transport (art, archives, medical equipment, machinery, heavy loads), storage, and complementary logistics services across Germany, Europe, and overseas destinations. The company sells moving services directly to private individuals and businesses, supplemented by reusable packaging products and an online packing materials shop.

Product overview

DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition is a German moving and logistics cooperative (Kooperationsgemeinschaft) with around 70 partner companies across Germany. The organization operates as a network providing comprehensive relocation and logistics services rather than a single unified product. Its core portfolio is organized into six service pillars: (1) Umzug — private moving services (Klassik-Umzug, Selbstpacker-Umzug, Premium-Umzug, Seniorenumzüge); (2) Unternehmensumzug / Business Relocation — corporate moving (Büroumzug, Firmenumzug, Mitarbeiterumzug, Relocation); (3) International — overseas moves including sea freight, air freight, and shared container shipping to USA, Australia, Canada, and UAE; (4) Spezialtransport — specialized transport for archives, libraries, art, machines, heavy cargo, and high-tech medical equipment; (5) Logistik & Service — furniture logistics, trade show logistics, insurance, handyman/montage, and cleaning services; and (6) Lagerung — storage services including Einlagerung, Containerlagerung, Aktenlagerung, and Selbsteinlagerung. Digital service offerings include Digitale Besichtigung (self-service mobile inspection app) and Video-Besichtigung (video conference inspection). The company also markets a line of reusable packaging products including the Profi-Box (reusable plastic container rated for 500+ uses), Porzellan-Safe, Bilder-Safe, TV-Safe, and Rollcontainer/Gitterrollboxen, many of which are in-house DMS innovations developed over decades. Additional offerings include Umzugsmanagement (project management consulting) and the DMS-Kartonshop (online packing materials store). The network's proprietary digital platform enables instant pricing, booking, and quote requests but prohibits external API automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Umzug (Private Moving Services) Core residential moving services including Klassik-Umzug (professional packing, transport, unpacking), Selbstpacker-Umzug (customer packs, DMS handles transport), Premium-Umzug (comprehensive white-glove service), and Seniorenumzüge (specialized elderly relocation with additional assistance). Covers domestic and international relocations.
• Business Relocation / Unternehmensumzug Corporate moving services including Büroumzug (office moves with IT infrastructure disconnection/reinstallation), Firmenumzug (complete company relocation planning), Mitarbeiterumzug (employee relocations with housing search support), Relocation services, and Rahmenverträge (multi-year framework agreements).
• International Moves / Auslandsumzug International moving services including Seefracht (ocean freight), Luftfracht (air freight), and specialized shared container shipping (Sammelcontainer) to USA, Australia, Canada, and UAE. Includes door-to-door service and customs clearance.
• Spezialtransport (Specialized Transport) Specialized transport for sensitive or valuable items including Aktentransport/Archivtransport (secure document/archive transport with cataloging and climate control), Bibliothek-Umzug (library collection relocations), Kunsttransport (fine art transport with climate-controlled vehicles and custom crating), Maschinentransport (industrial machine rigging, heavy lift, precision positioning), Schwerlast-Transport (heavy cargo using specialized lifting equipment), and High-Tech-Transport (MRI/CT and laboratory equipment with vibration-sensitive handling).
• Logistik & Service Additional logistics and service offerings including Neumöbellogistik (new furniture delivery, installation, assembly), Messelogistik (trade show and exhibition booth logistics), Systemverkehr, Versicherung (all-risk transport insurance for moves), Handwerk | Montage (handyman, kitchen installation, lamp mounting, furniture assembly), and Reinigung | Entsorgung (end-of-tenancy cleaning, professional disposal, estate clearance).
• Lagerung (Storage Services) Storage solutions including Einlagerung (climate-controlled warehouse storage with inventory management), Containerlagerung (standardized containers with crane-accessible warehouse systems), Aktenlagerung (secure document/archive storage with cataloging), and Selbsteinlagerung/Self Storage (rental units with 24/7 access).
• Umzugsmanagement (Move Management) Professional move management services including detailed project planning, coordination of multiple service providers, and consultation for complex corporate relocations.
• Book-a-Move Online Reservation Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• TÜV-certified quality management system ensures consistent service standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAM (International Association of Movers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 1968Global network association for moving and relocation companies, providing international cooperation framework and industry standards
• AMOE (Bundesverband Möbelspedition und Logistik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman federal association for moving and logistics companies, also providing consumer dispute resolution through Schlichtungsstelle Umzug
• Umzugsqualität (Quality Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality certification and standards organization for moving companies in Germany
• TÜV RheinlandcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party certification organization providing quality management system certification (ISO standards)
• International Partner Agents (Overseas)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of trusted partner companies in destination countries (USA, Australia, Canada, UAE) for overseas relocations, handling customs clearance and local delivery
• DMS Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative network of ~70 independent moving companies operating under the DMS brand across Germany, sharing resources, best practices, and brand identity
• ContainerexminorStrategic or Co-development Partner30-year partnership for container solutions, specifically with DMS Niesen for automotive logistics
• PhilipsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMedical equipment manufacturer for whom DMS Kühne provides transport and installation services for MRI/CT equipment

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Van Lines: North American-headquartered but globally active household goods mover and part of the Sirva family. Competes with DMS in international corridors (especially USA) and operates an agent network model conceptually similar to DMS's ~70 partner structure, but at much larger global scale.
• Rhenus Logistics: European-headquartered logistics group offering warehousing, freight, and household-goods moving services across multiple geographies. Overlaps with DMS in corporate relocation, international moves, and warehousing/storage, but as one element of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Graebel Companies: Privately held global relocation services company providing household goods moving, corporate relocation, and specialized transport for high-value items. Comparable to DMS in its combination of international moves and specialized (high-tech, art) handling.
• Hasenkamp: German specialized transport and relocation company focused on industrial machinery, heavy-lift, factory relocations, and high-value equipment moves. Closest comparable to DMS's Spezialtransport / Maschinentransport / High-Tech-Transport service lines within Germany.
• Sirva: Global relocation management company combining owned moving operations, supply-chain partner networks, and corporate relocation services. Direct peer for DMS's international and corporate relocation offerings, particularly for multinational client framework agreements.
• Crown Worldwide (Crown Relocations): International household goods moving and relocation company with global agent network covering moves to and from Europe, Americas, Asia, and Oceania. Directly comparable to DMS's international shared-container and overseas relocation services.
• Movinga: Berlin-based digital-first moving company offering instant online pricing and full-service residential moves across Germany. Competes head-to-head with DMS on the digital booking/inspection layer and price transparency that DMS has begun to build.
• Umzug.de: German online moving marketplace that aggregates regional movers and offers instant price comparison and booking. Directly competes with DMS for residential moving demand by lowering customer-acquisition friction and routing volume to partner operators — the same channel DMS uses.

Emerging players

• Move24: European moving platform (active in Germany) offering online booking and comparison for household and office moves. Competes with DMS on the customer-acquisition side and on price transparency for residential and small-business moves.

Regional players

• Bekotrans: German moving and relocation specialist focused on corporate, government, and household moves, primarily serving the DACH region. Comparable to DMS in service mix and German market focus, but with a different ownership/governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dms.logistik

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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