• Austrian Post Group Sells Majority Stake in Pharmaceutical Wholesaler AEP to The Platform Group
VIENNA, Austria – The Austrian Post Group announced on January 26, 2026, that it has signed an agreement to sell its 51.52 percent stake in German pharmaceutical wholesaler AEP. The buyer is The Platform Group, with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
What is new?
The Austrian Post Group is divesting its shares in the German pharmaceutical wholesaler AEP. An agreement for the sale to The Platform Group was signed on January 26, 2026. The completion of the transaction is pending regulatory approval and is anticipated within the first quarter of 2026. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the sale price.
Deal Details
The sale involves Austrian Post’s 51.52 percent stake in the parent company ADELHEID, which holds 100 percent of AEP. Austrian Post has been an investor in the company since 2013, gradually increasing its shareholding over the years. The decision to sell was made by the previous owners to facilitate the next phase of development and growth for AEP, which reached approximately one billion euros in sales in 2025.
Strategic Rationale
Following the divestment, the Austrian Post Group will concentrate on its core business as an e-commerce service provider in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, Turkey, and other regions. The new owner, The Platform Group, has prior experience in the pharmaceutical sector. The company plans to integrate AEP into its offerings to leverage synergies and support the wholesaler’s strategic development.
About the companies
AEP GmbH is a pharmaceutical wholesaler founded in 2012 and based in Alzenau, Germany. The company operates from a central logistics warehouse, supplying several thousand pharmacies throughout Germany daily. It employs around 250 people. The Austrian Post Group is an e-commerce service provider with a focus on markets in Europe and Turkey. The Platform Group is the new owner of AEP and has existing operations in the pharmaceutical industry.