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DHL
Transportation · Bonn, Germany · Founded 1969
Express deliveries worldwide MoreLess
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”. DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group.
Company overview
DHL company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- Bonn, Germany
- Employees
- 234,888
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 0.0
- Investment activity
- 26 companies · latest Jul 2026
- Capital deployed
- $112M
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
DHL funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jan 2022 | $425K | — | Undisclosed | — |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2020 | $23M | $91M | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and profit over time
Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.
Growth signals
DHL website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for DHL is 54M monthly website visits, up 17.4% over the last three months. DHL's team grew 195.7% over the past year.
Comparisons
DHL compared with similar companies
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Capital deployed
DHL investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
VenipakVilnius, Lithuania
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Vital FleetBoksburg, South AfricaCustomized transport and logistics solutions across Southern Africa.
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Staffing LogisticsBoksburg, South AfricaFlexible human resource and staffing solutions provider.
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Vital Distribution SolutionsJohannesburg, South AfricaSecondary distribution, transport, and warehousing in Africa.
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SDS RxOyster Bay, United StatesLeading provider of national, flexible, cost-effective, information driven logistics solutions to the healthcare market
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EvriLeeds, United Kingdom
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IDS FulfillmentPlainfield, United States
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de BurenHengelo, NetherlandsUnmanned parcel walls for 24/7 collection, shipping, and returns
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PackfleetLondon, United KingdomCourier for eCommerce businesses in London
$40Mvaluation
CRYOPDPAubervilliers, FranceTemperature controlled logistics solutions | CRYOPDP
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AJEXRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaMiddle East logistics expert for e-commerce and industrial solutions
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BrandPathMarlow, United Kingdom
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Talent graph
DHL's talent
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Investors
1 investor on DHL's cap table
Sourced from Dealroom's funding and investor records.
Global footprint
Where DHL has talent and traffic
team presence
In the news
Latest news about DHL
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about DHL
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