Especially in times of Corona, Mercur Südlogistik proved to be extremely robust and crisis-proof. This was essentially due to long-standing business relationships and a highly diversified customer portfolio with well-known customers, but also to the outstanding quality and range of services offered. In addition, the company operated in a highly fragmented industry with high market potential. These factors made Mercur Südlogistik a highly attractive investment for buyers who also actively operate in the logistics sector. In the run-up to the investor approach, an extremely high quality standard was of utmost relevance in the pre-selection of potential buyers from the logistics sector, as this is particularly essential when fulfilling logistics orders in the pharmaceutical industry. By clearly defining all the requirements, it was possible to develop an approach strategy which, in conjunction with the company's potential, led to promising prospective buyers being approached.

After a thorough review of all prospective buyers, the owners finally decided to sell the company to Schneider Logistics Group AG, based in Basel. Schneider Logistic Groups AG is a portfolio company of the private equity investor Invision. The investor acquired the shareholder shares in Mercur Südlogistik Speditions GmbH from managing partners Thomas Kraft and Georg Gruber in the form of a share deal. Schneider Logistic Groups AG integrated Mercur Südlogistik Speditions GmbH into its existing portfolio of companies, creating synergies for both parties and setting up the life's work of Mr. Gruber and Kraft for further growth and future success.