DSV A/S won approval to buy Deutsche Bahn AG’s logistics unit for €14.3 billion ($15.8 billion), overcoming resistance from German labor unions and late attempts by a rival bidder to derail the deal.

Deutsche Bahn's (DBN.UL) supervisory board on Wednesday narrowly approved the sale of its profitable logistics business Schenker to Denmark's DSV , batting away union opposition and pushback from rival bidder CVC .

Deutsche Bahn has approved the sale of its freight forwarding business DB Schenker to transport and logistics group and fellow forwarder DSV.

Deutsche Bahn AG’s planned €14.3 billion ($15.8 billion) sale of its logistics arm is facing a decisive vote Wednesday.

On Wednesday, 2nd October, the Deutsche Bahn (DB) supervisory board is expected to vote on the proposed sale of its logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to Danish competitor DSV. However, the sale is facing resistance from the railway and transport union EVG, potentially jeopardising the transaction.

Deutsche Bahn workers union seeks to block the sale of DB Schenker to DSV A/S, citing concerns over job cuts and impact on business environment in Germany.

The supervisory board of German state railway operator Deutsche Bahn has approved the sale of its profitable logistics unit Schenker to Denmark's DSV, board sources said on Wednesday, batting away pushback from spurned bidder CVC.

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn approved the sale of DB Schenker to Danish transport and logistics group DSV at an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday. DSV announced its biggest transaction to date after signing an agreement to acquire DB Schenker from Deutsche Bahn on September 13, 2024 for an enterprise value of €14.3 billion.

Deutsche Bahn AG said bids submitted after the deadline by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners Plc. remain “inferior” to the winner’s offer, the latest twist in the €14.3 billion ($16 billion) battle for its logistics unit.