YPOG advised Lufthansa Group in connection with the EUR 20 million financing round of digital air cargo booking platform operator cargo.one, in its role as an existing investor. The round was led by U.S. investor Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from additional technology investors. The Lufthansa Group is among the early strategic partners and investors of cargo.one and has supported the company for several years.
cargo.one is one of the leading platforms for the digital booking of air freight capacity, connecting airlines, freight forwarders, and other logistics providers through an intuitive, technology‑driven solution. With this transaction, the Lufthansa Group continues to strengthen its long‑standing strategic partnership with cargo.one and further advances the digitalization of its cargo operations..
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Dr. Johannes Janning (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Cologne
Janic Salcedas (Transactions), Associate, Cologne
About Lufthansa Group
The Lufthansa Group is a global aviation group with a broad portfolio of passenger airlines and air cargo services. Through its cargo division, Lufthansa Cargo, the Group offers its customers a global network of cargo routes and has been focusing for years on digitizing key processes throughout the supply chain.
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