Add-on Acquisition • Transportation

International Logistics Group Acquires Global Freight Solutions

On February 23, 2024, International Logistics Group acquired transportation company Global Freight Solutions from Phoenix Equity Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is International Logistics Group’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is International Logistics Group’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 23, 2024
Target Global Freight Solutions
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) International Logistics Group
Sellers(s) Phoenix Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Global Freight Solutions

Newbury, United Kingdom
Global Freight Solutions is a technology platform that connects over 300 e-commerce businesses with parcel carriers. GFS helps its SME customers accelerate their growth, by offering end consumers the convenience of more than 1,000 delivery options, so that they can receive their e-commerce parcel when they want it, wherever they want it. Global Freight Solutions was established in 2001 and is based in Newbury, England.
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Buyer

International Logistics Group

United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

International Logistics Group provides added-value e-commerce and retail fulfillment for premium brands on a global scale. From online checkout to doorstep delivery, our expert people, bespoke facilities and latest tech take extra care of your orders at every stage. International Logistics Group was founded in 1990 and is based in East Grinstead, England.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Transportation 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom 1 of 1
Year: 2024 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Phoenix Equity Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Phoenix Equity Partners is a mid-market private equity firm that funds management buyouts and buy-ins, and provides expansion capital for UK-based companies. Phoenix looks for opportunities valued up to £200 million. Target sectors include consumer, leisure, retail, financial services, healthcare, education, media, transportation/logistics, and business services. Phoenix Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in London.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 44 of 45
Sector: Transportation 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 16 of 17
Country: United Kingdom 42 of 43
Year: 2024 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-24 Nostra

Dublin, Ireland

Nostra provides a comprehensive range of managed IT services including cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure to over 700 small and medium-sized companies across both the private and public sectors in Ireland. Nostra is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-29 Cybanetix

London, United Kingdom

Cybanetix is a UK-based cybersecurity specialist. Cybanetix partners with a range of market-leading technologies to underpin its services, and from its state-of-the-art UK Security Operations Centre, the company supports a range of high-profile enterprise customers with monitoring, defence, and response to cyber threats. Cybanetix was founded in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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