Kuehne+Nagel announced a long-term strategic collaboration with Amazon , through which it will expand its relationship with the company and seek to support new business opportunities and strengthen the services of the technology and e-commerce group.
A statement indicated that the agreement includes Amazon Web Services (AWS) and covers the entire lifecycle of its infrastructure, from building and deploying equipment to maintenance, upgrades, and expansion projects.
Kuehne+Nagel also stated that the expansion of its relationship with Amazon and AWS aims to strengthen the resilience, scalability, and operational efficiency of the supply chain to support the growth of cloud infrastructure on a global scale.
“We are excited to begin this long-term collaboration with Amazon, with a shared focus on scale, innovation, and customer value. Kuehne+Nagel’s global network, digital capabilities, and supply chain expertise are well-positioned to support Amazon’s evolving needs,” said Stefan Paul, CEO of Kuehne+Nagel International.
Agreement includes equity component
The collaboration also incorporates a long-term financial mechanism . Amazon will have an option to purchase existing shares of Kuehne+Nagel , the acquisition of which will be conditional upon meeting commercial milestones and providing services for a period of up to seven years.
This can be settled in cash or, at Amazon ‘s option , in shares. To support this arrangement, Kuehne+Nagel stated that it engaged an external financial institution to conduct hedging transactions related to its shares.
The company did not provide the economic value of the agreement nor specify the volumes, countries or specific facilities that will be included in the collaboration.
The agreement takes on added significance in light of Amazon’s results for the second quarter of 2026. During that period, the company reported net sales of $200.6 billion, a 19.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Meanwhile, AWS saw a 36.7% year-over-year increase in the second quarter.
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