Riege Software International, a leading provider of digital logistics solutions, has acquired a majority stake in its Dutch subsidiary, Riege Netherlands. Until now, the German parent company held less than half of the shares, but after becoming majority owner, it plans to increase its ownership to 100% in a subsequent step, before the end of 2026.
This move will have no direct impact on the company’s customers, says Riege CEO, Christian Riege. For market participants, virtually nothing will change in the SaaS provider’s service package. What is to be optimized, however, is better connectivity among users of Scope, the cloud-based software developed by Riege for air freight, ocean freight, and customs. “Our Dutch offices in Rotterdam and Bodegraven serve around 250 customers in the Benelux countries. These are primarily small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that use our software solution Scope, but tend to do so in silo manner, without networking with one another to address comparable practical processes in transport logistics or customs matters,” the executive explains.
“Inside Scope” meeting in Rotterdam
To advance these processes, a conference for customers and interested market participants will take place in Rotterdam from 9–10JUN26, where experts and panelists will put the focus on collaboration and process optimization (for more information, see here).
According to Riege’s CEO, the Dutch subsidiary has developed into a successful and stable company since its inception. Co-Founder and former Managing Director, Henk Boorsma reflects on this: “What began 15 years ago as a joint project, has grown far beyond our expectations. Today, we serve more than 250 clients with thousands of users – small and large freight forwarders, in air and sea freight, as well as in customs.”
Co-Founder, Martin Bos sees the transformation as a logical next step: “After decades in which we have played a decisive role in shaping the industry through automation, the time is now ripe to pass the baton to the next generation.”
New leadership
Both managers will support the company during the transition phase and remain available if needed.
They will be succeeded by Matanja van der Wart, previously Operations Manager, who has been appointed the new head of Riege Netherlands. Her goal is to further expand the business in the region, deepen customer relationships, and drive strategic development in the Benelux market. “We have established a strong foundation here in the Benelux region, which I can build upon together with our team, our customers, and our parent company,” she states. This is confirmed by CEO, Christian Riege, who highlights Ms. van der Wart’s forward-driving initiatives that have played a major role in the Dutch branch’s upturn: “Matanja has contributed significantly to our success in the Netherlands. Together with our experienced team of ten local employees, she will shape the next phase for Riege Software in the Benelux region.” And Benjamin Riege, Chief Marketing Officer, adds to this: “In total, we have over 16,000 users, about a third of whom are from the Netherlands.”
Eastern Europe is the next area of growth
At the same time, Riege Software is also banking on increased growth in Eastern Europe. Its ‘partner’ is the European Commission that requires enterprises doing business in the 27 member states, as well as customs authorities and other agencies, to introduce electronic invoicing and digital reporting between 2026 and 2028. This way, structured data is transmitted in real-time, simplifying VAT and reducing fraud. Christian Riege comments: “For some time, we keep receiving inquiries from Eastern European players, specifically Poland, to develop electronic solutions for e-invoicing.” This topic is also part of Riege’s Rotterdam agenda.
