Munich, October 7, 2026 – With the acquisition of PharmaSped GmbH, VITAIRA gains another partner to expand its European specialty logistics group for pharmaceutical and healthcare services. PharmaSped complements VITAIRA’s existing structures, particularly by adding expertise in temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics via road transport, and strengthens VITAIRA’s presence in southwestern Europe and Italy.
“PharmaSped brings many years of experience and a strong team to the VITAIRA Group. We look forward to combining our existing expertise and relationships and working together to develop new perspectives for European pharmaceutical logistics,” says Andreas Thiede, CEO and founder of VITAIRA.
VITAIRA Strengthens Its European Network Through the Acquisition of PharmaSped
With this acquisition, VITAIRA continues to build a specialized European logistics group. The goal is to bring together companies with complementary expertise and to consolidate regulatory-compliant services across the pharmaceutical value chain—from freight forwarding to fulfillment—throughout Europe. In doing so, VITAIRA is responding to the growing demands on pharmaceutical logistics in Europe: more complex supply chains, increasing regulatory requirements, and high expectations for transparency and supply security call for specialized and resilient logistics solutions.
PharmaSped: Expertise in temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics
PharmaSped GmbH, headquartered in Freinsheim (Rhineland-Palatinate), specializes in GDP-compliant pharmaceutical transportation and serves customers in the pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical wholesale, and Europe-wide re-import and parallel import. In particular, the company has extensive experience in the transport of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, as well as in telematics-based real-time tracking and 24/7 monitoring.
Strategic Potential of the Partnership
The acquisition offers several strategic advantages for VITAIRA:
- Geographic Presence: Expansion of the national network and strengthening of the southwest corridor toward Italy
- Pharmaceutical Logistics Expertise: Expanding Existing Services to Include Temperature-Controlled Pharmaceutical Transportation
- Established customer base: Access to direct relationships with manufacturers as well as long-standing customers in the pharmaceutical industry, wholesale, and import business
- Network: Integrating PharmaSped's customer and transportation relationships with the existing VITAIRA network and the Group's warehouse structure
- Market Potential: Additional cross-selling opportunities by linking customer relationships and service offerings within the VITAIRA Group
Across National Borders: Strong Partners Working Toward a Common Goal
With VITAIRA HommelPharma serving as the western hub and SCHNEIDER + PEKLAR as the southern hub at Vienna International Airport, VITAIRA already has key components of its European network structure in place. VITAIRA HommelPharma strengthens temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics, while SCHNEIDER + PEKLAR complements the group’s expertise in freight forwarding and its connections to the DACH region, Central Europe, and Eastern Europe. With PharmaSped, VITAIRA is now strategically expanding the group to include another GDP-compliant logistics partner and is further integrating its existing expertise and markets across Europe.
“The merger with VITAIRA gives us the opportunity to integrate our existing business into a growing European network and take advantage of new growth opportunities. Our many years of experience and our long-standing customer relationships provide a solid foundation for the next steps.” – Philipp Keil, Managing Director of PharmaSped GmbH
About VITAIRA
VITAIRA was founded in August 2025 and is building a European network of specialized pharmaceutical and transportation logistics companies through the acquisition of complementary logistics and transportation firms. The goal is to consolidate temperature-controlled pharmaceutical and healthcare services along regulated supply chains on a single platform—ranging from GDP-compliant transportation and warehousing solutions to GMP-certified value-added services. The CEO and founder is Andreas Thiede. For more information, visit www.vitaira-group.com.
About PharmaSped
PharmaSped GmbH is an internationally active logistics and freight forwarding service provider specializing in temperature-controlled and quality-assured pharmaceutical shipments. The company offers its customers customized, highly secure logistics solutions throughout the entire regulated pharmaceutical supply chain. In addition to specialized pharmaceutical transport, the company’s core services include reliable high-value-goods logistics, international express and direct shipments, and customized contract logistics solutions. PharmaSped combines years of industry expertise in European and international transportation with personalized customer service, seamless shipment tracking, and digitally supported real-time processes. Through strict certifications in accordance with GDP, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001, PharmaSped GmbH guarantees the highest standards of quality, safety, and temperature control for sensitive cargo.