MarketingRecruitment& Media Mergers & Acquisitions Your Strategic Growth Partner
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The Headford Group is the leading management consultancy for the freight industry and has a range of services to assist freight companies with their growth strategy. Our aim is simple: 1. Partner with our clients and agree a clear growth strategy 2. Provide the marketing platform to produce the right type of enquiries at the right pace 3. Source Market Leading Talent to ensure maximum conversion on all enquiries generated 4. Present any suitable acquisition targets to ensure a higher level of guaranteed growth 5. Offer a tax efficient, effective exit strategy for owners aiming to sell their freight business Mission statement To be the globe’s leading strategic growth consultancy for the freight forwarding industry. Forming valuable partnerships with our clients and offering them an effective growth strategy at any stage of their journey. YourHeadford...Strategic Growth Partner
Recruitment Headford Growth is a leading senior staff and sales executive search team in the freight and logistics field. We are part of an established group and experts in the industry. We believe in quality over quantity of candidates and our aim is to build strong partnerships to assist you in your journey. At Headford Group, we have over 75 years of collective experience in freight forwarding, courier, shipping and supply chain services. We have offices in the UK, Dubai and Singapore and we recruit for... Office Start ups Senior Appointments Business Development / Sales Account Management Middle Management Human Resources Procurement UK Andreea Cinciu Recruitment Consultant Operations, South - UK +44 (0)1454 275 932 andreea@headfordgroup.com Europe Louis Chambers Recruitment Team Leader Sales & Senior, UK & Europe UK: +44 (0)1454 275 934 EU: +31 louis@headfordgroup.com207–0950–05 Joseph Purnell Recruitment Consultant Operations - UK +44 (0)1454 275 joseph@headfordgroup.com955 headfordUK.com headfordEurope.com
Headford USA and Headford UAE are specialist teams serving these important global regions. The UAE and East Asia teams are based in our office in Dubai; the USA team is based at head office in the UK but operates on United States working hours. Because of this spread and the global knowledge that goes with it, the group is well positioned to cover most locations around the world. Global services Charlie Godsell Recruitment Consultant Illinois, USA +1 (312) 269 1051 charlie@headfordgroup.com USAUAE Jeremy Neale USA Team Manager Georgia - USA +1 (470) 751 4644 jeremy@headfordgroup.com Simon Neale Middle East Director Sales & Senior Management, UAE +971 (0)4501 simon@headford.ae5987 Charles Doss Recruitment Consultant Sales & Senior Management, UAE +971 (0)5635 44560 charles@headford.ae Sunny Panesar Recruitment Consultant Miami - USA : +1 (786) 886 5115 sunny@headfordgroup.com Tyler Brown Recruitment Consultant New York & New Jersey - USA +1 (646) 912 8288 tyler @headfordgroup.com Taylor Coleman Recruitment Consultant Texas - USA +1 (469) 262 6590 taylor @headfordgroup.com Muraad Osman Recruitment Consultant Texas - USA +1 (346) 787 2996 muraad@headfordgroup.com headfordUSA.comheadford.ae
F REIGHT Freight M&A Freight Mergers are specialists in the sales, mergers and acquisitions of companies within the global freight and logistics market, priding ourselves on an unrivalled, sector-specific service. For over ten years we have established ourselves as market leaders in the freight forwarding and logistics sector. We have a reputation for delivering results for shareholders and pride ourselves on the dedication we give to our clients. Freight Mergers is recognised as an advisory firm who can assist owners at various stages of a company’s life cycle, whether that be growth funding, MBOs, acquisitive growth strategies or company sales.
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provide structured exit strategy management and acquisition target sourcing with the utmost attention to detail. Craig Headford +44CEO(0)1454 275 939 craig@freightmergers.com Alexander Jones M&A Manager +44 (0)1454 275 alexander.jones@freightmergers.com933 Richard Booth M&A Consultant +44 (0)1454 628 772 richard.booth@freightmergers.com Established industry network Acquisition strategy Exit strategy planning Introduction to PE/investors Pre-sale advice/strategy Management buyouts advice Financing options Confidential prospecting Acquisition screening About the Director Craig has been in the freight industry for more than three decades and has worked for some of the leading names in this field. After working for five years in operations he then moved into field sales and route development. He has a thorough understanding of freight and logistics and is one of the leading management consultants in the sector. Having successfully set up and established one of the leading executive search firms in the freight industry he now heads up the mergers & acquisitions division. Craig and his team are happy to assist you with any and all of your strategic growth needs – from initial start up, to expansion, right through to your final exit strategy. If you are planning an exit strategy within the next five years, now is the time to talk to the team – we are experts in helping clients to prepare for their exit. We will assist you in increasing your profitability, showing you proven ways to increase your sales and team’s performance to make you an attractive acquisition prospect. Please ask Craig or the team for a free, no-obligation meeting. freightmergers.com
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Recruitment M&A Recruitment Mergers is a management consultancy that has been set up with the primary objective of assisting company owners, either to facilitate their growth plans or to ensure a successful company sale. We have established ourselves as market leaders in the recruitment sector. We have built this organically on a reputation for delivering results and Recruitment Mergers is now a name synonymous with quality within the Weindustry.operate a global service, working with some of the most renowned names in the industry. From SMEs to publicly listed companies and anything in between, Recruitment Mergers provide structured exit strategy management and acquisition target sourcing with the utmost attention to detail. Alexander Jones M&A Manager +44 (0)1454 275 alexander.jones@recruitmentmergers.com933 Alex Reading M&A Consultant +44 (0)117 428 alex.reading@recruitmentmergers.com7435 Access to all the current, leading industry buyers and sellers Database of contacts built up over 10 years Meeting facilities worldwide Recruitment sector specialists Oliver Thornhill M&A Consultant +44 (0)1454 628 oliver.thornhill@recruitmentmergers.com773 United Kingdom Opportunities to acquire UK-based companies. Rest of world Opportunities to acquire companies based outside of the United Kingdom. Buyer mandates A selection of our retained buyer requirements based across the globe. recruitmentmergers.com
Marketing & Media Freight Solutions is an outsourced marketing solution for the freight industry. As well as complementing the efforts of the marketing teams of large companies, we provide an excellent cost-effective marketing solution for SME freight companies that are looking to increase their sales. The Freight Solutions marketing team has put together a range of unique, stand-out services that assist freight companies in increasing their market share. As logistics specialists, we also appreciate that all freight companies are targeting different types of enquiries, so we tailor our campaigns around our clients’ exact requirements with our dedicated sales and marketing team. Freight Solutions is the perfect strategic growth partner for all the logistics companies that aim to stand out from the crowd. We have packages available to suit any marketing budget. freightsolutions.com FORWARDER magazine The industry’s premier source for logistics, shipping and freight forwarding news, information and insight. Shipping to China? Implementing a warehouse security system? Weighing up supply chain or transport management systems? From expert opinions to trade-lane-specific knowledge, we bring you all you need to thrive in the freight world. FORWARDERmagazine.com Craig Headford +44CEO(0)1454 275 craig@freightsolutions.com939 Antoniu Serb Media Sales Executive +44 (0) 1454 628 795 tony@freightsolutions.com
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The FORWARDER Directory is a catalogue of freight forwarding companies, shipping lines, airlines, etc. that specialise in shipping to and from certain countries. It lists the main countries in alphabetical order and the specialist carriers are then listed in order of advert size and then alphabetical. For the user, it allows them to find a true specialist with a strong service to/from the region/country. For the carrier, it provides a steady flow of quality enquiries to/from the regions which they serve best. You can place any size advert, from a single-line entry to a double-page spread about your strongest services. Get in touch with our team and we can advise you on the best ways to use your available page space.
Freightabase
Freightabase is an online platform for comparing freight carriers, designed so that any freight forwarder, exporter or importer can use it. From ocean freight, to truck freight, air cargo and more, Freightabase makes carrier rates simple. But, this isn’t your standard pricecomparison tool or freight rate calculator. As well as comparing shipment company quotes, Freightabase allows its users to compare freight carriers who meet specific criteria of interest. So, whether you are looking for the cost of shipping a 20-foot container, shipping pallets as part of an LCL, or looking for a company with specialisms in a particular location or mode of transport, you can get a list of matching carriers in seconds.
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Website & app build
We are specialists in creating the perfect digital portfolio for any freight company. Our UK-based team works in-house to design attractive, professional websites and apps that showcase your business services. Freightwebsite. design will help freight businesses by perfecting their online presence. We can assist with everything from start ups to top-25 forwarder websites, search-engine optimisation and ‘pay per click’, leading to optimal interest in you and your company.
The back office The Sales Team is supported by the back-office team, which looks after the group’s accounts, HR, marketing and IT activities. This greatly improves the sales team’s after-sales service and the overall professionalism of the business. They are an integral part of the business. Listed below are some key members of the back-office team, should you require assistance on anything from payments and marketing to social media and technical assistance. With our back-office and sales team working together, we believe we can offer our clients a stronger partnership for our mutual benefit. Sonal Jadav Data sonal@headfordgroup.comAnalyst Chris Tissier CRM & Data Manager +44 (0)7415 275 chris@headfordgroup.com939 Jolie Dixon +44Accounts(0)1454 628 accounts@headfordgroup.com771 Nikki Ryan Admin Assistant +44 (0)1454 628 nikki@headfordgroup.com779 headfordgroup.com Darren Glasspool Chief Operating Officer +44 (0)1454 275 darren@headfordgroup.com940 Mohit Jitendra Senior Designer +44 (0)1454 275 mohit@headfordgroup.com940 Candace Barrett Data candace@headfordgroup.comAnalyst Lourence Fernandes Data lourence@headfordgroup.comAnalyst Shannon Feltham Digital Marketing & Content Executive +44 (0)1454 275 shannon@freightsolutions.com940 Tim Headford Head of Design +44 (0)1454 275 timothy@headfordgroup.com940
