Target Industries:
- Same Day Courier
- Container Transport
- Overnight Parcels and Overnight Pallets
- Warehousing
- Fulfillment
- Distribution
- Air & Sea Freight Forwarding
Target Region(s):
- UK - North West, South West, Midlands, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Southern Ireland
Revenue:
- 1,000,000 - 100,000,000 (GBP)
EBITDA:
- 500,000 - 3,500,000 (GBP)
Details
An experienced freight forwarders with 30+ years experience utilising land, sea and air to get their clients freight from one part of the world to another. In the UK they can utilise their fleet of over 50 vehicles to deliver anything from a small package to 45 foot containers that they have in their 100,000 sq ft of warehousing. They look for businesses that have annual pre-tax profits of at least £50k+ (or the equivalent in other currencies) for each of the last 3 years; that are consistently profitable and have sustainable sales and strong cash generation for each of the last 3 years; their return on equity is greater than 10%; and that have low, or no debt (unless debt can be strategically justified).
Target Industries:
- Transportation
- Automotive
- Motor & Marine
- Distribution & Storage
Target Region(s):
- UK
Revenue:
- 5,000,000 - 50,000,000 (GBP) and over
EBITDA:
- Dependent on the opportunity
Details
Targeting businesses that are typically headquartered in Europe and are involved in sectors such as distribution, manufacturing, support services and general industrial, but will consider opportunities in established businesses across most sectors. They will also evaluate businesses for bolt-on opportunities for their existing portfolio. As a private funded company, they aim to support their investments with pragmatic, straightforward advice and see themselves as long-term partners for good management teams.
Target Industries:
- Haulage
- Distribution
- Logistics
- Courier
- Refrigerated Transport
Target Region(s):
- UK - Lancashire, Yorkshire, Midlands and North East Lincolnshire.
Revenue:
- 1,000,000 - 10,000,000 (GBP)
EBITDA:
- 100,000 - 1,500,000 (GBP)
Details
A leading provider of freight services and road haulage in the UK since the late 90s based in North West England. They have been growing by acquisition since 2010 and have made 9 acquisitions in the past 4 years. They are interested in companies that are involved in the transport, logistics and distribution sectors and have a history of acquiring freight forwarders, pallet and parcel deliverers, refrigerated transport companies and much more.
Target Industries:
- Freight Forwarding
- Logistics
- Warehousing
- Road, Air & Sea Forwarders
Target Region(s):
- UK - North West, South West, Midlands, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Southern Ireland
Revenue:
- 1,000,000 - 100,000,000 (GBP)
EBITDA:
- 500,000 - 3,500,000 (GBP)
Details
Established for over 30 years they are a provider of logistics and freight forwarding solutions, delivering customer centric services on a global scale. They will consider freight forwarding entities which are asset light, logistic businesses with warehouse contracts and a focus on 3PL logistics, and entities which have transport as part of their activity but no more than 20% of the activity. Companies must has a positive net asset value. The only EBITDA consideration is that it should be less than £3.5m to begin with. They will consider entities which are loss making, however, if the entity is loss making due to long term lease obligations this would be a low priority. Happy to look at entities that would be considered a competitor.
Target Industries:
- Road Testing
- Vehicle Test Driving Services
- Distribution
- Transportation
Target Region(s):
- UK
- Europe
- International
Revenue:
- 25,000,000 - 50,000,000 (GBP)
EBITDA:
- 5,000,000 (GBP) and over
Details
As an international investor and manager, they focus on opportunities where their sector and investment expertise, combined with their international presence and strong capital position, can create material value for their stakeholders. Their expertise and strong balance sheet differentiate their investment proposition and underpin their capability to deliver growth and returns to shareholders. Although they are interested in the transportation sector, they do have an extensive portfolio in other areas.