Scan Global Logistics Bought By CVC Capital Partners

Supply Chain
Written By Rick Watson

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is the fast-growing global transport and logistics provider.

The Danish firm Scan Global Logistics provides multi-modal transport services including ocean, air, and rail across the globe, and is a competitor to Maersk and others.  CVC Capital Partners acquired the share which was previously owned by another private equity firm AEA, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.

The Loadstar: Top PE investor buys up majority of ambitious Scan Global Logistics

Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/
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