Logistics, Import & Distribution
Order fulfilment and delivery of IT supplies, consumer delivery or just-in-time manufacturing processes rely on quality systems and efficient asset usage. These systems were tested to their breaking points over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, with many new innovative businesses cropping up to plug these weak points in the supply chain.
Attractive businesses that facilitate those systems or have developed powerful market positions due to strong asset use or tight geographic density can deliver value for investors and owners. Inefficient or weak market participants need to consider what changes they can make to thrive, often through bolt-on acquisitions or investment in technology. Polestar can help raise the funding to enable future success.
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Recent Transactions
Advised on the sale of the business to New York-based J.S. Held
Advised fast-growing ESG consultancy and software provider on partial exit and development capital with funding from Bridges (impact investor), MSCI and Farview
Sale of risk consultancy to New York-based J. S. Held
MessageDirect's acquisition of PHD in Communications Ltd
Debt advisory with funds raised from Clydesdale (now Virgin Money) for acquisitions
Message Direct’s Acquisition of Internet Communications (Services) Limited
Sale of specialist rail sector contractor, Readypower, to Primary Capital via MBO
Assisted CP Plus with acquisitions in its buy and build
Disposal of IT support and distribution business to Denmark's EET Group
Advised vendor on sale to Danwood Ltd - a key feature of this transaction was the value attributed to the in-house software
Disposal via MBO funded by Maven Capital and HSBC
Partial exit and MBO of international analytics and data science consulting business, funded by Mobeus Private Equity
Assisted Tel Aviv-based Tefen in sourcing and completing acquisition of UK consulting business, Severn
Assisted Mobeus in its investment into logistics business Anthony Ward Thomas, Bishops and Aussie Man in a Van
Debt advisory in relation to Barclays replacing outgoing debt syndicate partner
Sale of eDrive Engineering Services Limited to US tech buyer
Advised BGF on its growth capital investment into this fast-growing secure payment business
Natwest-funded MBO of audio-visual equipment supplier, Shooting Partners
Advised shareholders on disposal of travel agency network
Debt advisory to board of AIM-listed international travel group in its negotiations with Barclays
Sale of PAT testing business OCS Group
Advising on the sale of this translation business to Australia’s Appen Ltd
Capital raising for this expanding hotel developer from ESO Capital
Sale of IFA business to Bestinvest
Sale to management
Assisted Tel Aviv-based Tefen in sourcing and completing acquisition of UK consulting business, Erskine
Sale of metal recycling business to market leader, European Metal Recycling
Sale of vehicle leasing company to GKL Leasing
Advised CTI Certification, headquartered in Shenzhen, on its acquisition of CEM International
Advised marketing agency, Crown, on its acquisition of Acclaim
Advised shareholders on the sale of specialist marketing communications agency to competitor, Communique
Advised on AIM fundraise for call centre software provider
Equity raising from Altitude partners for schools travel business