TIL Logistics acquires new businesses

Date: 16.10.2018

New Zealand freight and logistics company, TIL Logistics Group Limited, has acquired Specialised Lifting and Transport Group

New Zealand freight and logistics company, TIL Logistics Group Limited, has acquired Specialised Lifting and Transport Group (SLTG), comprising a group of leading New Zealand businesses providing heavy haulage and specialised freight services. The businesses are Tranzcarr Heavy Haulage, Machinery Movers, and Huge Movers.

Machinery Movers provides entry into a new sector for TIL Logistics

While Tranzcarr Heavy Haulage specialises in the movement of heavy and over-dimensional items throughout New Zealand and overseas and complements TIL Logistics’ existing heavy haulage business, Multi-Trans Heavyhaul, Machinery Movers provides entry into a new sector for the company.

It specialises in the extraction, transportation, and installation of large machinery and operates one of the country’s most comprehensive fleet of general and specialised trucks and trailers, custom lifting gear and associated equipment, including a large and diversified fleet of specialised trailers to cater for the construction industry.

Huge Movers provides advisory services on the moving and transportation of large items. CEO of TIL Logistics Group, Alan Pearson, says: "We are very pleased with this recent acquisition, which offers a number of meaningful synergies, expands our network, and allows us to offer our customers a broader range of services. Heavy haulage is very specialised work, both in terms of equipment and people.

The acquired businesses are currently generating around $15 million in annualised revenues and we expect the acquisition to be immediately earnings per share (EPS) accretive."

The agreement to acquire Specialised Lifting and Transport Group (SLTG), is unconditional and settlement is expected to occur by the end of October 2018. Of the $19 million purchase price, $15 million (less employee liabilities being assumed by TIL Logistics) will be paid in cash funded through existing facilities with ASB Bank, and the remaining $4 million through the issue of new TIL Logistics shares at an issue price of $1.50 per share.

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