Arvato Financial Solutions Acquires Stake in Swiss TradeTech Innovator Nexxiot

• Bertelsmann subsidiary Arvato Financial Solutions becomes shareholder of Nexxiot AG
• Nexxiot strengthens Arvato Financial Solutions digital portfolio through advanced supply chain optimization technology and analytics
• Game-changing partnership to accelerate supply chain precision, dependability through ‘Know Your Cargo’ transparency standards

Arvato Financial Solutions, financial service provider of Bertelsmann, announced it has acquired a stake in Swiss logistics digitalization and TradeTech pioneer Nexxiot, furthering its strategy to invest in cutting-edge, data-driven solutions that advance global supply chain precision and dependability.

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The groundbreaking partnership, whereby Arvato Financial Solutions will become a shareholder in Nexxiot, aspires to set a new standard in worldwide cargo transparency. Leveraging onboard digital technologies backed by AI powered Cloud solutions, they will ensure unparalleled trust and accountability spanning intermodal freight networks around the world while delivering unsurpassed value to customers in more than 160 countries.

Already one of the largest enterprise IoT and big data analytics companies in the supply chain space, Nexxiot will now add enhanced software and controls through the Bertelsmann subsidiary financial and systems expertise, while Arvato Financial Solutions will harness the dependability, reach, and performance of Nexxiot’s industry-leading sensors, gateways, and Cloud solutions. Together, these capabilities promise unique business intelligence unlike anything in the cargo transportation sector.

“Financial services and global logistics are intertwined. Containers, railcars and the cargo they contain, represent significant financial investments. Stakeholders are looking for ways to manage risk and reduce operating costs,” said Jan Altersten, Chief Executive Officer of Arvato Financial Solutions. “We see a tremendous opportunity to transform the global cargo shipping industry through the deployment of digital solutions and the application of Big Data-enabled AI. We are pleased to become an investor in Nexxiot and will rapidly deploy a business collaboration to accelerate the digital revolution in shipping.”

Stefan Kalmund, CEO of Nexxiot AG, added, “As an important global player and being well known for its digital innovation, Bertelsmanns’ Arvato Financial is the ideal partner to develop an intelligent cargo shipping platform that meets the needs of commerce today and into the future. Nexxiot’s TradeTech is already the leading digital cargo transformation tool across Europe and beyond, and this new collaboration promises to further accelerate its adoption worldwide.”

Nexxiot already creates significant value for asset and cargo owners in the supply chain. Providing field-proven precision IoT hardware, software applications and cutting-edge analytics, Nexxiot’s technology is critical to fleet owners, carriers, and beneficial cargo owners alike. Adding Arvato Financial Solutions’ experience for the financial connection and as fellow standard-bearers, will enable clients to benefit from full cargo and transactional transparency in one place. This includes movements, handling, quality, provenance, and more. The technology also enables automation of processes and the reinvention of business models to be more ‘outcome based’, meeting the demands of digital trade participants everywhere.