Maersk has acquired Netherlands-based logistics company B2C Europe for $86 million USD. 

B2C Europe is a 20-year-old logistics company focused on business to consumer (B2C) parcel delivery services in Europe with a focus on cross-border deliveries. 

Maersk announced its intent to acquire B2C Europe on August 6th, 2021.

The acquisition of B2C Europe will enable Maersk to offer Europe-wide last mile rates to customers in Europe, North America and China through one simplified interface. 

B2C Europe will bring an asset-light delivery product that uses technical integrations to collect parcels at its customers warehouses and inject them into all important European carrier networks.

Vincent Clerc, Executive Vice President and CEO of Ocean & Logistics, A.P. Moller – Maersk, said: “With B2C Europe, we are closing the circle around our E-commerce logistics expansion. 

“Our logistics product line-up growth continues to support our long-term plans to help customers sell through any sales channel, deliver in any way, and manage their supply chains seamlessly.”