Digital freight forwarding group DACH & Eastern Europe

Building SuccessThe first fully
digitalised
freight forwarding group.

VORTOR consolidates established freight forwarders and replaces manual processes with digital infrastructure — for measurably higher margins and scalable networks across the DACH / Eastern European corridor.

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€18.6M
Group revenue
1,000+
Active clients
75+
Countries
5%+
EBITDA target 2028
TMS LOGOS—Cargo Radar GPS—TOVR AI Platform—ISO 9001—AEO-F—SQAS—DACH Corridor—Eastern European Network—Asset-light + Asset-heavy—TMS LOGOS—Cargo Radar GPS—TOVR AI Platform—ISO 9001—AEO-F—SQAS—DACH Corridor—Eastern European Network—Asset-light + Asset-heavy—
( 01 ) The problem

The German freight forwarding market
is highly fragmented.

Thousands of small and mid-sized forwarders face a handful of large corporations. More than 80% of market participants are SMEs — with manual processes, no TMS, no real-time visibility over their cargo.

A missed update, an overlooked border, an unconfirmed delivery — and millions in value sit still. Teams spend most of their day in spreadsheets and on the phone instead of making strategic decisions.

It is exactly this fragmentation that creates the biggest consolidation opportunity in the European logistics market in a generation.

€300B
German transport market volume 2024
>80%
SME share of all German forwarders
<20%
TMS adoption among small forwarders
80,000
Truck driver shortage in Germany
( 02 ) The VORTOR logic

Three levers.
One integrated model.

VORTOR is neither a classic forwarder nor a pure tech start-up. It is a deliberately hybrid model.

Lever 01
Acquisition
Take-over of established SME forwarders as the operational platform — with existing client base, certifications, Eastern European know-how and proven teams. No greenfield build.
Lever 02
Digitalisation
Step-by-step replacement of manual processes through TMS LOGOS, GPS Cargo Radar and TOVR. Significantly higher margins at the same revenue — through efficiency, not price pressure.
Lever 03
Network
Access to Eastern European transport capacity as a cost lever. Scalability without proportional cost growth. Differentiation against any classical competitor.
( 03 ) Technology

The digital nervous system
of VORTOR.

System 01
GPS
Cargo Radar
Real-time GPS tracking of every vehicle in the Eastern European partner network. Live position data, route deviation alerts and status updates — full visibility for dispatchers and customers.
Live trackingAlert systemCustomer portal
System 02
TMS
TMS LOGOS
Fully integrated transport management system: order entry, dispatching, billing, documentation, compliance and reporting — every entity on a single data base, no media breaks.
Auto-billingKPI dashboardCompliance
System 03
AI
TOVR
AI-driven cargo matching: automatic search on freight exchanges, optimal assignment based on GPS position, capacity and route. Eliminates empty runs. Creates passive revenue.
AI matchingEmpty runs –SaaS-ready
VORTOR Digital Ecosystem
CARGO
RADAR
↕
TMS
LOGOS
↕
TOVR
Three systems. One cycle. Maximum transparency.
Numbers

Solid base. Clear target.

€18.6M
Group revenue
1,000+
Active clients
75+
Countries worldwide
5%+
EBITDA target 2028
( 04 ) Portfolio

Our companies.

Two strategically complementary forwarders form the foundation of the VORTOR group.

Phase 1 — Active
ZAGREB
Asset-light forwarder
Multimodal · International
Established, debt-free asset-light forwarder with an international network. Strong Eastern European expertise, multimodal portfolio and an excellently diversified client base.
  • ~1,000 active clients in 75+ countries
  • ISO 9001, AEO-F, SQAS certified
  • Debt-free — €570K cash
  • 40 employees, <10% turnover
  • MD: 36 months transition security
€18.6M
Revenue 2024
3.4%
EBITDA margin actual
5.1%
EBITDA target 2028
~€5.1M
Enterprise value
Phase 2 — Integration
HENSEL
Asset-heavy transport
Own fleet · Germany
35 years of market experience as a specialist for hazardous goods transport. An owned modern fleet makes VORTOR independent of external subcontractors.
  • 31 vehicles & assets (value €630K)
  • 55% revenue: hazardous goods
  • 10 ADR-qualified drivers
  • Central A2/A14 location
  • 3 main clients, long-term contracts
€630K
Fleet market value
35
Years on the market
10
ADR drivers
( 05 ) Roadmap 2025–2030

From acquisition
to market leadership.

Phase 01
M 1–6
Foundation & acquisition
VORTOR GmbH incorporation, Zagreb closing, financing secured. Build core team, start TMS LOGOS roll-out planning.
Phase 02
M 7–15
Digitalisation
TMS LOGOS in live operation, Cargo Radar GPS integration, TOVR pilot. Management dashboard active. Lift EBITDA to 4.5%+.
Phase 03
M 16–24
Hensel integration
Full integration of Hensel Transporte, TOVR in full operation across the group, EBITDA margin at 5%+. VORTOR as a unified brand roof.
Phase 04
M 25–36+
Scaling & exit
1–2 further SME acquisitions, TOVR as a SaaS platform for third parties. Strategic exit at group EBITDA above €3M, valuation €20–35M.
Mission
We make European logistics measurable, controllable and more profitable — through technology and intelligent networks.
Vision 2030
The leading digital forwarding group in the DACH / Eastern European corridor — EBITDA €3–5M, valuation €20–35M at a 6–7× multiple.
Values
Transparency through data — Reliability through process — Growth through networks.
Exit scenario
Strategic sale to a logistics group or PE entry. Group EBITDA >€3M as trigger. A 6–7× multiple equals a valuation of up to €35M.

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conversation?

Whether company sale, partnership or investor enquiry — we look forward to hearing from you.

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GroupVORTOR Group GmbH
FocusDACH / Eastern European corridor
SectorsRoad · Air · Sea · Hazardous
Cert.ISO 9001 · AEO-F · SQAS
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