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T/O: Up to £2 Million Type: General Cargo


Reason: Increase the volume of Sea & Air freight business undertaken


REF: 19740 Location: UK


T/O: Up to £50 Million Type: Courier / Parcel Carrier Reason: Vertical Growth


REF: 8719 Location: Cape Town - UK


T/O: Up to £20 Million Type: General Cargo Reason: Network Growth


REF: 1450 Location: UK


T/O: Up to £100 Million Type: Oil & Gas Projects Reason: Vertical Growth


REF: 87884 Location: Brazil


T/O: Up to £20 Million Type: General Cargo Reason: Looking to develop their Brazilian Market


REF: 8719 Location: UK or USA


T/O: Up to £30 Million Type: General Cargo Reason: Trade Lane Growth


REF: 87814 Location: UK


T/O: Up to £50 Million Type: Defence Forwarder Reason: Vertical Market Growth


Issue 2 2013 Hot Buyers


REF: 87594 Location: Heathrow - UK


///MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Looking to sell? Now could be the time


Craig Headford, managing director of Headford Mergers & Acquisitions says that with confidence growing in the market place and the industry again enjoying healthy growth, owner managed freight forwarding companies are in heavy demand.


In the last 12 months we have registered over 300 new buyers globally who are specifically targeting the freight forwarding sector. We have sold companies in Hong Kong, Dubai and South Africa recently, but there is still a huge demand for UK forwarders. Buyers are a mixture of


corporate finance companies and global forwarders looking for a foothold in the UK. We also have a staggering number of UK forwarders looking to grow through acquisition. This is driving multiples back


up and allowing owners that are planning their exit strategy to


enjoy a very healthy return. Entrepreneurial tax relief is


presently only 10%, so if you are looking to exit your company, now is the time to do it. Interest rates are low and demand is high, pushing multiples back up to ensure that you are getting a fair price for years of hard work. Headford, one of the world’s


leading merger and acquisitions specialist for the freight forwarding industry, has taken on four new management consultants this year to assist clients with growth or owners planning their exit strategy. Consultants are all freight industry professionals with a strong


background in freight forwarding sales so they understand the industry and the key drivers when valuing and selling a forwarding


business. The consultancy plans to open


offices in New York and Dubai over the next 12 to 18 months.


Acquistion Opportunities Company Ref: 88443


Leading specialists in Temperature Controlled Container Haulage in South East


• Broad range of clients spread across Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders & their own core clients (Mainly Food / Perishables)


• Moving 1200 to 1400 Containers Per Month • Turnover 8.5 Million •


Profitably Trading for over 30 Years • Own in house customs clearance team Company Ref: 3637


Leading International Freight Forwarder based in Felixstowe


• Well established and respected Freight Forwarder after 16 years of trading Consistent year on year profit


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• High level of repeat customers • Covers a diverse range of industries •


• Strong position in the market • Adjusted Net Profit - £475,000 pa


Significant number of blue-chip clients Company Ref: 142321 Leading Dubai based Freight Forwarder


• Well established and respected Freight Forwarder after 15 years of trading


• Year on year profit and growth • Specialised in consumer goods / food stuff / perishable goods so continuous business Excellent Office location - Dubai


• •


Excellent list of financially strong key accounts


• Net Profit - £200,000 pa • £2.2 Million Turnover


Company Ref: 6554


Leading International Freight Forwarder based in the Lincolnshire area


• Well established and respected Freight Forwarder after over 30 years of trading Consistent year on year profit


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• High level of repeat customers • Covers a diverse range of industries •


Significant number of blue-chip clients


• Company offers freight forwarding ships agency warehousing and distribution


headford Mergers & Acquisitions ® Planning your Exit Strategy?


For a free initial conversation or meeting Please call Craig Headford - M & A Specialist


Phone: +44 (0)845 00 00 007 Email: craig@headfordmergers.com Web: www.headfordmergers.com


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