
1. Foreword
2. Executive Summary
UK Logistics Sector M&A Index
3. Business sentiment
Respondents
The M&A Index and business sentiment
Increased labour costs top table of future challenges
The drive to decarbonise
4. Mergers and acquisitions trends
Consolidation likely to increase
Business investment likely to increase
Productivity challenges
Future intentions
Key M&A drivers
M&A success factors
Financing M&A
Structuring a deal
Selecting external advisors
Post-deal issues
Barriers to M&A activity
Looking ahead
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RPG Crouch Chapman and Logistics UK, in conjunction with Analytiqa, are delighted to publish the sixth edition of the UK Logistics Mergers & Acquisition report.
These results draw on the insights of senior executives within logistics companies in the UK to provide a view on expected trends in M&A, including valuations as well as addressing a range of issues currently facing the sector, including business investment, productivity and decarbonisation.
Geopolitical conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine and developments in the Middle East, continue to impact on global supply chains. A fractured trading environment and uncertain tariff landscape creates a heightened perception of risk among companies currently contemplating M&A deals.
Given this it comes as little surprise that the UK Logistics Sector M&A Index has fallen into negative territory this year with M&A activity being driven by defensive rather than speculative or offensive factors.

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