M&A Deal Summary

Menzies Distribution Acquires AJG Parcels

On June 8, 2015, Menzies Distribution acquired transportation company AJG Parcels

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Menzies Distribution’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Menzies Distribution’s 6th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-06-08
Target AJG Parcels
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Menzies Distribution
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

AJG Parcels

Inverness, United Kingdom
AJG Parcels Ltd. is a provider of delivery service offering details of services, depot locations, coverage area, tracking facilities and contact.

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Buyer

Menzies Distribution

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1979
Sector Distribution
Employees3,700
DESCRIPTION

Menzies Distribution operates a time-critical logistics network in Ireland, providing final mile delivery for over 100 million units each year and serving customers in the press, travel and third-party logistics sectors. While its core business involves strategic partnering with publishers to provide a sustainable route to market for their product, the company began a successful diversification strategy harnessing its unique in Ireland network capabilities to work with national parcel carriers and to develop an innovative solution for retailers. Menzies Distribution was founded in 1979 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: United Kingdom M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-28 Orbital Marketing Services Group

Ashford, United Kingdom

Orbital Marketing Services Group Ltd. is a marketing services company. Orbital Group provides effective communication, logistics and promotional solutions to a wide range of UK and international organisations via a continually evolving portfolio of physical and digital delivery services.

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