Imperial - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Imperial M&A Summary

Imperial has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Imperial’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Palletways Group for $251M. Imperial has acquired in 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (75%) and business services (25%).

Imperial Ownership

Who owns Imperial?

Imperial is owned by DP World Limited. It was acquired on February 25, 2022.

Imperial Business Overview

Where is Imperial headquartered?

Imperial is headquartered in Bedfordview, South Africa.

What sector is Imperial in?

Imperial is a transportation company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Imperial

Imperial Logistics Limited

79 Boeing Road East,
Bedfordview, 2007
South Africa,
+27 11 3726500
www.imperiallogistics.com

Imperial is an African focused provider of integrated market access and logistics solutions. Imperial focuses on the following industries, healthcare, consumer, automotive, chemicals, industrial and commodities. Imperial seeks out to leverage new technology to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions for customers. Imperial is based in Bedfordview, South Africa.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
vol $251M $251M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
JJ Transportes Lda 2021-07-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Beira, Mozambique · www.jjafrica.com
Palletways Group Ltd. 2016-06-01 251M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Lichfield, United Kingdom · www.palletways.com
Lehnkering GmbH 2011-12-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Duisburg, Germany · www.lehnkering.com
InSync Solutions 2011-07-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Port Elizabeth, South Africa · www.insyncsolutions.co.za
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Palletways Group Ltd. 2016-06-01 MTH Express Services Ltd. 2019-05-02 1
Lichfield, United Kingdom · www.palletways.com Lichfield, United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 3 (75%) 251M (100%) - -
Business Services 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 $251M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 1 - - -
Mozambique 1 - - -
South Africa 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 251M - -
Domestic 1 (25%) - - -
Cross-border 3 (75%) 251M (100%) - -
Total 4 $251M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $251M
TOTAL $251M
Largest Palletways Group Ltd.
$251M (2016-06-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
75%
3 (75%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Transportation

Former Name

Imperial Holdings

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