Leading 3PL provider with
specialised end-to-end capabilities
enabling value-add logistics and
supply chain management
solutions in consumer packaged
goods (CPG), chemicals and
energy, mining and manufacturing,
automotive and healthcare
industries.
Potential to grow its integrated solutions offerings and extend its industry leadership as the 3PL market matures.
Provides unique route-to-market
solutions and is strongly
positioned in Southern, East and
West Africa in the defensive
high-growth industries of
healthcare (with leading market
positions in Kenya and Nigeria) and
CPG (with leading market positions
in Namibia and Mozambique).
Managed Solutions operating
model, which leverages South
African expertise, is highly relevant
for the under-developed and
fragmented markets in the region.
Provides an established
international contract logistics
platform in Germany, with
specialist capabilities in automotive
(leading positions in Germany and
Poland) and chemicals (leading
positions in the Netherlands
and Germany).
Market leader in express
palletised distribution services
in the United Kingdom and Iberia.
Leading market share in inland waterway transportation.
CPG deliveries annually
to more than 50 000 points
in South Africa.
R60 billion
worth of product delivered
to retail outlets.
3 billion litres
of fuel delivered.
1,6 million tons
of packaging moved.
Provide point of care and retail
deliveries to >600 points in Kenya, 700 in Ghana and more than 52 000 across Nigeria.
More than 43 million patient packs of medicine delivered
across Africa every month
– including >6 million antiretrovirals.
60 million tons
of goods moved by shipping
business in a single year.
Western Europe’s largest
provider of express palletised
distribution services, handling
10 million pallets a year.
Enabled >4 000store openings
for leading global retailers.
Supported by an established infrastructure and network
South Africa's largest cold storage warehouse with over 37 000 pallet locations.
Around 3,2 million square metres (m2) of storage capacity.
Operate 12 logistics control towers in five countries.
600 inland vessels and barges.
More than 20 automotive warehouses in Europe deliver value-add logistics for the annual production of over2,3 million cars.
At 178 000 m2, we operate the largest automotive spare parts warehouse in the world.
Leader in the European chemical industry with >60 tankers, 17 gas tanker vessels and 23 specialised warehouses.
Competitive differentiation centred on agility and customisation
Our specialised capabilities across the logistics value chain allow us to deliver customised and integrated solutions
to our clients, with service offerings and operating models tailored to their requirements and market maturity.
Ability to provide
locally relevant,
asset-right solutions
per client requirements
Ability to customise offerings by geography, channel or product segment.
In-depth market knowledge, both in difficult but high-growth African markets, and advanced markets in Europe, underpins ability to apply relevant and effective operating models per region, customised to local market dynamics and available expertise.
Ability to develop specialised capabilities and legitimacy (by complying with industry and national requirements and objectives) in highly competitive and demanding industries.
Significant progress made in aligning dedicated specialised assets to service longstanding contracts with clients in less cyclical industries.
Evolution of
capabilities towards
greater scope and
integration of
outsourced services
Ability to execute value-add logistics activities on behalf of clients
either as point solutions or integrated solutions, depending on their
requirements, defends existing revenue streams.
Focused on deepening partnerships with clients by optimising their
supply chains, lowering their total logistics costs and strengthening their
relevance and competitiveness, supporting contract retention and scope
expansion, and countering commoditisation and price taking.
Unique ability to provide access to end-consumers in challenging markets
through route-to-market solutions provides significant growth
opportunity.
Proven ability to apply
relevant and effective
strategic approaches
to market and industry
expansion
Opportunities to develop, transfer or strengthen specialised capabilities
and integrated offerings in selected markets and industries.
Deep understanding of client needs, longstanding relationships and
proven legitimacy (in demanding industries) can be leveraged to grow
in selected markets and industries.
Development of proprietary market aggregation model to provide access
to smaller markets in the African Regions, as part of route-to-market
solutions.
Success in greenfields development of Managed Solutions operating
model in the African Regions (eg Nigeria).
Track record in acquiring and integrating acquisitions to add specialised competencies or enter new markets (eg Surgipharm).
Ranked in the top 25 3PL providers globally and 15th for land-based revenue, with a presence in 38 countries on
five continents and approximately 30 000 employees, our investment highlights include:
Trusted partner to multinational clients:quality contract
portfolio in high-growth and defensive industries, with
partnerships demonstrating reach, capabilities, assets,
innovation and legitimacy.
Vision to unlock benefits of "One Imperial Logistics":strategy focused on sustainable revenue growth,
enhanced returns and improved competitiveness,
with initiatives to drive substantial organic growth
enabled by a differentiated approach to digitalisation
and innovation, and enhanced financial flexibility
supporting selective acquisitive growth.
Track record for consistent growth:proven ability to
acquire, develop and leverage specialist capabilities
to establish growth platforms in emerging and
advanced markets.
