SLS Group subsidiary Ontime Courier GmbH acquires leading pharma logistics service TRANSCO Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

TRANSCO Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, a unique provider of logistics services focused on the pharmaceutical industry, was founded in 2010 and since then developed into an outstanding specialist for logistics services in the fields of pharmaceutical and chemical deliveries. Continuously matching the high requirements of GDP-certification, TBB is optimally equipped to serve highest quality standards in pharma deliveries, including demands like material specific handling, sophisticated cooling management, and advanced documentation obligations. TBB is operating on an international scale, with a strong focus on Central and Eastern Europe as well as Asia. TBB achieves a turnover of approx. €15 million per year.

Dr. Dieter Kraft, CEO of Ontime Courier: “TBB is a perfect match for us, adding a so far missing logistical service to our portfolio in terms of shipment size and regional extension. TBB will enable us to further expand our life science and pharmaceutical delivery business beyond our stronghold as a global leader in stem cell and bone marrow logistics. Ontime Life Science Logistics and TBB are both GDP-certified and thus live up to the highest standard in logistical service performance. With the new managing director, Stephan Puvogel, we were able to win a logistics manager with long-term experience in order to guarantee the continuation of the TBB success story. ”

Thomas Lang, CEO of SLS Group: “After the recent life science logistics acquisitions of Associated Couriers and HealthEx in the United States, which created (not only) a North American leader in radiopharmaceutical deliveries, we are extremely happy to now strengthen also our Central and Eastern European pharma position with the integration of TBB into the Ontime Courier organization. Beyond the obvious portfolio and footprint extension, we are convinced Ontime will now also increasingly engage in various growing logistic sectors like vaccine ingredient delivery and vaccine distribution.”

About Transco Berlin Brandenburg GmbH:

TBB, founded in 2010 in Großbeeren/Brandenburg close to the German capital Berlin, is a unique provider of logistics services focused on the pharmaceutical industry. Being GDP-certified since 2014 and running a specifically equipped vehicle fleet, Transco offers outstanding quality services in the fields of pharmaceutical and chemical transportation with their particular requirements in terms of handling processes, cooling management, and service documentation. Transco operates internationally, with a strong coverage especially in Central and Eastern Europe. www.transco-logistik-berlin.com

About Ontime Courier GmbH:

Ontime, based in Munich, Cologne and Chicago, was founded in 1995, originally as a provider for international express, courier and overnight deliveries. Ontime early-on engaged in life science and health care services and over more than a decade developed a global market leader position in the specific field of stem cell and bone marrow deliveries. Recently, Ontime also expanded strongly in the area of medical and pharma logistics, backed by a respective acquisition in the United States. www.ontime-courier.com