Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Buy-Side M&A Advisory Process
- A&A will work with your team to finalize its acquisition criteria to target 3PLs with desirable service offerings, expand into emerging markets, or strengthen current capabilities.
- A&A will create an initial target list based on the acquisition criteria using its proprietary database, which includes over 4,000 third-party logistics providers (3PLs). This database encompasses freight brokers, managed transportation providers, e-commerce and warehousing providers, dedicated contract carriage providers, and international air and ocean freight forwarders. Your team should be able to provide A&A with any potential acquisition candidates you would like to exclude from the search. Additionally, A&A will utilize publicly available information sources to identify acquisition targets that meet our clients’ criteria.
- Using the final target list, A&A will:
a. Arrange Initial Meetings with Candidates to Explore a Potential Acquisition.
b. Secure NDAs/Confidentiality Agreements with those Targets of Interest.
c. Participate in Target Meetings.
d. Support Post-Meeting Follow-up.
e. Support Negotiations as Requested.
f. Expand the List as Needed to Ensure a Robust Pipeline. - A&A will hold regular update calls with your team at least once every two weeks, or as mutually agreed.
- If requested, A&A can provide due diligence support at hourly rates.