Supply Chain Management Software
- Logistics Software
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Warehouse Management
- Procurement & Supplier Relationship Management
- Inventory Management
The Logistics & Digital Supply Chain Management sector is led by Oliver Rupps. He draws on a powerful international network of experts who are involved in projects on a case-by-case basis.
Logistics has traditionally been shaped by the physical movement of goods. However, few other sectors have undergone such rapid transformation in recent years. Digital technologies now set the agenda, turning transportation from a mere necessity into a high-performance supply chain and a decisive competitive factor. AI applications, machine learning, digital twins, and UI/UX are being deployed strategically, while applications for quantum computing are already under intensive development.
The Hampleton team combines a deep understanding of the relevant technologies with long-standing operational experience across all segments of logistics. Most recently, Hampleton Partners advised thyssenkrupp on a strategic acquisition: thyssenkrupp Materials Services acquired WAVES S.à.r.l. in Luxembourg, a leading provider of sustainability management solutions for the supply chain.
Sector Principal
Oliver Rupps
Oliver Rupps is Sector Principal for logistics, digital logistics solutions and tech-enabled supply chain management.
Managing Partner
Dr. Jan Eiben
Jan is based in Frankfurt, Germany, from where he serves clients across Europe with a focus on German-speaking countries. His career over the past 20 years includes extensive experience in international M&A projects on the buy and sell sides in industries including enterprise software, services, digital commerce, healthcare, and industrials. In addition, he also worked as a management consultant advising entrepreneurs in strategy and organizational development projects as well as succession management in family-owned businesses.
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Supply Chain Management Software M&A Report 2H2025
The latest Supply Chain Management Software M&A report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for software and technology companies, has revealed an uptick in deal activity in 1H25. This is the second consecutive rise recorded in a six-month reporting period, continuing a bounceback for the Supply Chain Management Software (SCMS) sector after a momentary slowdown in the first half of last year.
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The 3 Big Deal Drivers Shaping the Supply Chain Management Market
Earlier this month, DHL Group opened its new Europe Innovation Center in Troisdorf, Germany. The flagship of a network of similar facilities dotted across the world, it serves to “identify emerging trends, engage with customers, test new technologies, and scale high-impact solutions across regions and business units”, as well as foster collaborations with other academic researchers and startups.
This move caught our attention because, as part of the announcement, DHL Group laid out the “three most important trend clusters that will shape supply chains in the coming years”, determined by its survey of over 2,500 supply chain professionals across a spectrum of industries and regions. The trends in question are AI, robotics and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) imperatives – all of which were recently emphasised in our newly published Supply Chain Management Software M&A Report.