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Ref: 06156 Location: North England Turnover: £2.3m Gross Profit: £570k Net Profit: £110k Mode: Ocean Freight Specialist


Ref: 178709 Location: London Heathrow, UK Turnover: £7m Gross Profit: £2.8m Net Profit: £505k Mode: Air / Ocean Freight


Ref: 06474 Location: North England Turnover: £6.1m Gross Profit: £340k Net Profit: £90k Mode: European Groupage


Ref: 03637 Location: South East Turnover: £5.3m Gross Profit: £470k Net Profit: £266k Mode: Air / Road Freight


Ref: 06199 Location: 3 locations, UK Turnover: £13.1m Gross Profit: £2.1m Net Profit: £650k Mode: Road Freight Specialist


Ref: 01338 Location: South East, UK Turnover: £5.2m Gross Profit: £1.4m Net Profit: £471k Mode: Airfreight Specialist


Ref: 06375 Location: East Midlands Turnover: £4.4m Gross Profit: £1.3m Net Profit: £265k Mode: Multimodal


Freight Acquisitions in 2015


Merger and Acquisition activity in the freight and logistics sector is predicted to increase in 2015 with a larger proportion of companies looking to expand their business over and above the organic growth experienced in 2014.


Many companies didn’t achieve what they’d hoped to in terms of acquisition last year, however, the freight and logistics sector performed well overall in 2014, as did the economy, and this growth trend looks set to continue into this year.


In addition to the economy improving, particularly in Europe, supply chains are now impacting markets without a previous presence prompting more investment in growth.


Acquisitions are a great source of stable, additional business both as a bolt-on to the existing client base, and as a means of diversification. They can take time, however, and to make reviewing the market easier Headford have collated opportunities.


To request a copy of our Acquisitions Opportunity Pack please contact James or Jack on +44 (0)1454 275 933.


latest buyers


Buyer Reference: 6419 A market leading UK fulfilment and courier company based in the South East looking to expand their reach into the north of England. Ideally in the Midlands or surrounding areas.


• Located preferably in the Midlands or South East although any UK location is of interest


• Profits before tax ideally circa £300k - £750k


• Domestic and International parcel delivery capabilities via a third party carrier


• Established freight forwarding and e-fulfilment capabilities including E-Commerce/B2B, and warehousing & distribution


Buyer Reference: 6272 International Shipping Line, one of the largest companies in the world looking to diversify their current client base and business service offering.


Targeting a number of different types of acquisition in the UK with the following criteria:


• Focus on air freight • Speciality and niche business, with AOG being of particular interest for strategic growth


• Airport based locations in the South East, Midlands or North West are ideal - LHR/LGW/BHM/MAN


• Profitable businesses to expand in- house freight activity


Buyer Reference: 6768 Privately owned UK freight forwarder with a history of making successful acquisitions across the UK is looking to make 2 further acquisitions in 2015.


• Air & Ocean Import / Export business’ sought


• Export business highly desirable • Regions considered – LHR, LGW, North West, South East, FXT, Midlands, South West & South Wales, Scotland.


• Our client offers attractive terms in order to complete transactions in a timely manner


Buyer Reference: 6614 Large privately owned UK based Multimodal freight forwarder. With multiple locations in the UK they are looking for strategic acquisitions.


• Ideal growth locations Bristol/ South West, Southampton and East Midlands


• SME freight forwarders ideal, a few staff and £1m - £5m turnover


• Profitable business with a focus on air freight


• Fantastic opportunity for owners / managers wishing to stay with the business


Buyer Reference: 6902 Large international freight forwarder with offices in the UK, Germany, Africa and Asia is looking to make strategic acquisitions in the UK over the next 12 months.


• Asset light freight forwarders highly desirable


• Stable and diverse customer base • Management willing to either remain fully or commit to a hand over period to guarantee goodwill


• Air & Ocean freight attractive, will also look at Road services


Buyer Reference: 7107 UK arm of large European based International Freight Forwarder looking to grow their UK Air and Ocean business.


• Air/Ocean Freight with a particular focus USA traffics


• Turnover ideally circa £2m - £8m • IATA membership • Net profits somewhere in the region of £150k - £300k


• North West & South East UK of particular interest. • Asset light ideal


Buyer Reference: 6555 Large UK and European road freight forwarder with offices in the UK, East and West Europe with a desire to make acquisitions to offer additional services.


• Forwarders who offer LTL services of interest


• European refrigerated movements would be interesting


• Management willing to either remain fully or commit to a hand over period to guarantee goodwill


• European groupage or 24 / 48 hour express considered


Buyer Reference: Private Equity UK based Private Equity firm with an open fund looking to make an Acquisition/ Capital Investment in a UK forwarder.


• EBITDA of £2m or greater • Management team looking to remain with the business and grow through a buy and build strategy


• Air & Ocean services as core product • No fees are applicable by the seller • 40 – 80% equity sought by MBO/MBI and IPO’s of interest


Planning your exit strategy?


For a free initial conversation or meeting, please contact the below: Jack Lonnen, Senior M&A Advisor - UK & Europe James Hughes, Senior M&A Advisor - International


Phone: +44 (0)845 00 00 007 Email: jack@headfordgroup.com / james@headfordgroup.com Web: www.headfordgroup.com


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