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GWC <\/strong>takes minority stake in Germany\u2019s Ancla: <\/strong>Qatari logistics giant Gulf Warehousing Company<\/a> (GWC) agreed to acquire a c.16.2% equity stake in German supply chain operator Ancla Logistik for EUR 8.2 mn, it said in a disclosure<\/a> to the Qatar Stock Exchange. The transaction would value Ancla at around EUR 50 mn according to our math. <\/p>\n

The financials: <\/strong>The company will tap its own resources to fund the acquisition, which is currently in the process of being finalized. GWC said the investment is not expected to materially affect its results for the current financial year. <\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The transaction makes GWC the second Gulf player this year to buy into a German logistics company, following Investcorp\u2019s agreement in March<\/a> to acquire a majority stake in Frankfurt-based consultancy Miebach Logistik. The moves highlight growing Gulf interest in Europe\u2019s supply chain sector, with regional firms seeking both strategic exposure and long-term partnerships abroad.<\/p>\n

About Ancla: <\/strong>Established in 2006 and based in Wetzlar, Ancla Logistik provides contract logistics, freight forwarding, customs, and e-commerce fulfillment. Following a 2022 merger with Austria\u2019s Logsta, the company operates under the Quivo<\/a> network across Germany, Austria, the UK, France, and the US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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