M&A-Strategien in der Transportbranche

Benchmark International vermittelte die Transaktion zwischen CLS und Eternity Systems. Henning Hilmer, Gründer von CLS, erläutert, was er von einem strategischen Partner erwartete und wie Benchmark International dies für ihn erreichen konnte.

Die globale Informationstechnologie (IT)-Dienstleistungsbranche besteht aus milliardenschweren Unternehmen, die mehrere Sektoren abdecken, darunter viele mit Hunderten von Millionen Dollar Umsatz und konzentrierten Schwerpunktbereichen sowie kleinere Unternehmen, die sich auf Nischenmärkte und bestimmte geografische Regionen konzentrieren.

Die Multi-Milliarden-Dollar-Behälter- und Verpackungsindustrie hat in den letzten Jahren ein stetiges Wachstum erlebt und weist Jahr für Jahr eine solide jährliche Wachstumsrate auf. Behälter- und Verpackungsunternehmen sind für die gesamte Weltwirtschaft von zentraler Bedeutung, da sie fast jeden anderen Sektor mit Lösungen für den Schutz, den Transport, die Konservierung und die Vermarktung ihrer Produkte an die Verbraucher versorgen.

Benchmark International freut sich bekannt zu geben, dass unsere Mitarbeiterin Kayla Sullivan von The M&A Advisor's 16th Annual M&A Awards zu einem Emerging Leader ernannt wurde. Diese Auszeichnung wird einer angesehenen Gruppe von aufstrebenden Stars verliehen, die die Zukunft von Mergers & Acquisitions, Restrukturierung und Corporate Finance gestalten.

Programmatic mergers and acquisitions are a strategic approach to M&A deals that companies use to acquire several smaller companies to achieve specific goals, such as growth and value creation. This strategy differs from traditional M&A transactions, which usually involve singular transactions and higher valuations.

The global transportation market was valued at $7.90 trillion in 2023 and is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.10% to reach $15.90 trillion by 2032.

An ever-increasing number of businesses receive unsolicited approaches from buyers yearly, yet a significant difference exists between being accidentally bought and purposefully sold. 

As a business owner, you've poured your heart and soul into building your company. The day might come when you consider selling your business, but the journey from contemplation to transaction is far from straightforward. One of the most powerful realizations in this process is that while you may be considering multiple avenues for a potential sale until you have offers, these remain options. Until you have a choice to sell, the only real choice you have is to continue running your business just as you did yesterday. However, strategically exploring the market and engaging with various buyer types can transform your myriad options into informed choices.

The global freight & logistics market is forecast to grow to $18.69 billion by 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. Looking solely at logistics, the global logistics market is expected to reach $6.55 trillion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2022 and 2027.  The freight & logistics market includes the sale of services by companies that transport goods and commodities via rail, air, roads, and water, using large vessels in the process of planning and executing the efficient transportation and storage of goods from point A to point B to meet consumer needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The global distribution market is valued at trillions of dollars and is continuing to see sustained growth rates. Industry developments such as capacity building, product launches, mergers, acquisitions, new entrants, business expansion, and macroeconomic and demographic factors are influencing how the industry evolves moving forward.