M/25/073 – Kuehne & Nagel/Eastway Global Forwarding
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Kuehne und Nagel International AG, through Kuehne & Nagel (Ireland) Limited, of sole control of Eastway Global Forwarding Limited has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday November 10, 2025 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Kuehne und Nagel International AG | Kuehne und Nagel International AG is a Swiss-headquartered international shipping and logistics company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Operating in 100 countries, it provides a range of transport, logistics and supply chain services across various industry sectors. Kuehne und Nagel International AG operates through four business units: Sea Logistics, Air Logistics, Road Logistic and Contract Logistics. |
| Kuehne & Nagel (Ireland) Limited | Kuehne & Nagel (Ireland) Limited is part of the Kuehne & Nagel Group. In the State, Kuehne & Nagel (Ireland) Limited provides a range of transport and logistics services to Irish and international customers across a range of industry sectors. The services provided include freight forwarding, contract logistics services, inland road transportation and warehousing. |
| Eastway Global Forwarding Limited | Eastway Global Forwarding Limited is an independent, privately-owned freight forwarding and logistics provider headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. It primarily provides aerospace freight forwarding and warehousing services to the aerospace sector. Eastway Global Forwarding Limited also provides a limited amount of warehousing, as well as certain services (such as customs clearance) ancillary to its core freight forwarding offering. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Transport & Logistics | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | |
| Current status: Active |
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| Simplified Merger Notification |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Jack Kelly | jackkelly@ccpc.ie |
| Aodhán Frain | aodhanfrain@ccpc.ie |
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