en.Wedoany.com Reported - Navid Thielemann, through his Thielemann Group, has increased his stake in the Recht Logistik Gruppe to 82.5%, achieving full control over its contract logistics business. According to a statement from the Thielemann Group, Navid Thielemann's shareholding in Recht Logistik Gruppe has risen to 82.5%, while Christian Karl Flick will retain the remaining 17.5% stake. Simultaneously, Thielemann has increased his stake in Recht Kontraktlogistik GmbH (RKL) from 62.5% to 100%.
Alongside the shareholding changes, Recht Logistik Gruppe has initiated a management restructuring. The company announced that Matthias Weiner, current CEO of Recht Kontraktlogistik, plans to retire by the end of 2026, with Christian Karl Flick as his successor. Flick will serve as CEO of both Recht Kontraktlogistik and Recht Logistik in the future, while continuing as Chief Operating Officer at the Thielemann Group. Additionally, Thielemann Group CFO Stefan Karenfort will take on the additional role of CFO for both logistics companies. Volker Henssen, as Chief Operating Officer, will continue to oversee the operational business of Recht Kontraktlogistik.
This restructuring and capital increase aim to enhance the long-term competitiveness and drive growth of Recht Logistik and Recht Kontraktlogistik. To this end, the Thielemann Group plans to invest approximately €240 million in the expansion and development of logistics facilities, with a focus on Germany's western region. Navid Thielemann stated that Recht holds a solid market position, high operational capabilities, and significant growth potential in the contract logistics sector. The group will strategically develop it, create additional capacity, and strive to become an efficient logistics partner for industry and trade. As the group's freight forwarding division, Recht Logistik will in the future focus more on serving existing customers and expanding sustainable transport solutions.
The group currently operates 12 sites, either in operation or under construction. The Thielemann Group is reportedly investing around €240 million in expanding logistics and real estate projects, which will be utilized by the Recht Logistik Gruppe. The strategic focus for logistics real estate development remains on North Rhine-Westphalia. A new site in Wernberg-Köblitz, Bavaria, is scheduled to begin operations in September 2026. The group is also evaluating suitable plots in northern Germany. At the Cologne site, the Thielemann Group is adhering to its long-term investment plans. The group also plans to develop a sustainable logistics park with trimodal connections at the Rheinhafen Krefeld, covering approximately 40,000 square meters of logistics space, with construction expected to start in the second quarter of 2027.
In May 2026, Hamburg-based freight forwarder Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS) and Navid Thielemann announced the end of their cooperation in the maritime sector, with both parties pursuing independent development. Thielemann had sold his 49% stake in the air and sea freight forwarding company Overseas Logistic Services (OLS) to FMS in September 2025, subsequently continuing as Managing Director of OLS. The market will be watching the Thielemann Group's future moves in the maritime sector.
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