DVZ | Financial Investors Build on the Lego Principle
Published by Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung on May 13, 2025
Dirk Engelmann, Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Business Services Group, recently shared his insights with DVZ on the growing consolidation pressures in the European transport and logistics sector, as well as key shifts in German business succession trends.
Private equity firms are increasingly focusing on the transport and logistics industry, often employing “add-on” acquisition strategies to combine complementary companies. These deals foster synergies and unlock significant value upon resale, part of the “Lego Principle.”
In his article, Dirk examines the factors driving this trend, including the rising demand for succession planning, escalating liquidation rates among German businesses and the emergence of high-growth sub-sectors within logistics.
“The buy-and-build concept in the logistics sector continues to gain traction in German-speaking Europe,” commented Dirk.
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Lincoln International's Dirk Engelmann shares his insights into the growing consolidation pressures in the European transport and logistics sector, as well as key shifts in German business succession trends.
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