The acquisition shall allow Rhenus Warehousing Solutions to expand its presence in Europe to the Nordic countries.
Founded in 2001, DKI has seven warehouse locations spanning 280,000 sq m between the headquarters in the port city of Horsens and the cities of Herning and Køge.
Rhenus writes that DKI’s warehouses are characterised by a high degree of automation in picking, packing and sorting. One new warehouse is currently being built and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022; another is planned for the coming year.
The company offers various inbound, storage, order handling and transport services for the Danish market. Companies from the healthcare, FMCG, furniture, clothing, household appliances and DIY product sectors are among its customers.
Commenting on the announcement, Andreas Plikat, General Manager of Rhenus Warehousing Solutions, said:
“Rhenus Warehousing Solutions and DKI both stand for high-quality and scalable customer solutions. In this respect, it was the logical step for us to shape our market entry into the Nordic countries together with DKI.” In addition to geographically complementing the Rhenus Warehousing Solutions network in Europe, this acquisition strengthens the presence of the Rhenus Group in the FMCG and healthcare sectors.
With DKI becoming part of the Rhenus Group, customers will benefit not only from the warehousing service but also from the wide range of services, including the global air and sea freight network and the extensive European land transport options. The acquisition of DKI is another step in the continuous growth of the Rhenus Group in Denmark: With locations in Copenhagen and Aarhus, the logistics specialist guarantees a reliable service in close proximity to its customers.”
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and its closing is expected in Q4 2022.