Global Freight Solutions Limited
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Global Freight Solutions Limited - overview
Established
2001
Location
Berkshire, -, UK
Primary Industry
Logistics & Distribution
About
Founded in 2001 and based in Berkshire, UK, Global Freight Solutions Limited operates as a provider of delivery services including parcel collection, delivery options, tracking, shipping system, and carrier management services as well as related software for businesses. Some of the firm's clients include Dune London, akkin, Luxury Leg, tails. com, etc. In February 2023, International Logistics Group acquired Global Freight Solutions Limited from Phoenix Equity Partners.
The firm as of July 2024, is led by its interim CEOs, Daniel Ennor and Peter Liu, and Group Finance Director, Gary Hammond. The company specializes in eCommerce delivery with its suite of services tailored for retailers worldwide. GFS offers over 1000 carrier services consolidated into a single platform, simplifying logistics operations with unified invoicing and customer support. This approach ensures that retailers can manage domestic and international deliveries through one partner.
The company's Enterprise Carrier Management software optimizes delivery processes, enhances customer satisfaction, and reduces operational costs. With an annual handling of more than 30 million parcels, as of July 2024, GFS boasts market influence and strategic partnerships with major carriers and eCommerce platforms globally.
Current Investors
Phoenix
Primary Industry
Logistics & Distribution
Sub Industries
Courier & Delivery Services, Freight Transportation Services, Logistics Software, Application Integration Software
Website
www.gfsdeliver.com
Verticals
Cloud Computing
Company Stage
Mature - Buyout
Total Amount Raised
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Global Freight Solutions Limited - timeline of key events
Global Freight Solutions Limited - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Mar 31, 2014 | Mar 31, 2015 | Mar 31, 2016 | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2018 | Mar 31, 2019 | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 28,145,294 | 31,588,030 | 36,529,818 | 41,238,405 | 43,773,312 | 48,880,158 | 55,515,577 | 89,442,354 | 81,865,423 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | 12.2% | 15.6% | 12.9% | 6.1% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 61.1% | (8.5%) | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 1,164,124 | 1,235,611 | 1,138,330 | 2,276,717 | 2,175,113 | 1,814,830 | 3,275,865 | 7,580,876 | 4,457,222 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | 1,047,989 | 1,129,734 | 968,898 | 2,055,655 | 1,987,357 | 1,550,729 | 2,842,836 | 6,952,858 | 3,712,389 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 7.8% | 4.5% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 5.4% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | 1,049,163 | 1,112,105 | 261,565 | 703,818 | 1,885,766 | 1,423,859 | 2,427,479 | 6,076,815 | 3,024,129 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 3.7% | - | - | - |
Global Freight Solutions Limited - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Sale | Completed | Global Freight Solutions Limited | - | ||||||||
| Buyout | Completed | Global Freight Solutions Limited | - |
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