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A Year of focus and resilience As 2025 concludes, the global freight and logistics sector finds itself at an inflection point. Volatility persisted this year, driven by shifting tariffs, geopolitical tension and regulatory disruption, the response for mergers & acquisitions was neither reactive nor excessive. What characterised the period was strategic focus. The final edition of Freight-View reviews the defining sector themes and M&A characteristics in logistics throughout 2

2025 was another challenging year for the global recruitment and staffing industry, marked by ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, subdued hiring confidence, and heightened sensitivity around taxation and policy. In the UK, the increase in National Insurance contributions added further pressure to employment costs, reinforcing employer caution and slowing hiring decisions across both permanent and contingent markets. Against this backdrop, M&A activity remained modest but consi

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that underpinned M&A activity in Q3 of 2025. To speak with the partner who heads up the Freight & Logistics transactions at Connect, please email David Roberts on David@Connectcf.com  and he would be pleased to discuss any of the key themes mentioned in the report.

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the recruitment & staffing sector, providing an insight into key themes that underpinned M&A activity in Q3 of 2025. To speak with the partner who heads up the Recruitment & Staffing transactions at Connect, please email Charlie Watson on Charlie @Connectcf.com  and he would be pleased to discuss any of the key themes mentioned in the report.

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Select GmbH, a leading German recruitment and HR services firm, by our client Groupe Partnaire. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in Groupe Partnaire’s continued European expansion and provides the group with a strong operational footprint in Germany, reinforcing its presence across the continent. Charlie Watson, Director and Head of Human Capital Transactions, Connect Corpo

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Infosec People by our client Gattaca PLC. Founded in...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the recruitment & staffing sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to have supported JAS Worldwide on its acquisition of Pentagon Freight Services, a leading global provider of freight forwarding and logistics services to the energy sector. This represents a highly strategic acquisition for JAS within the oil & gas and broader energy logistics market. Given the scale and complexity of the deal, it’s a significant milestone across the global energy supply chain.

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Enterprise Digital Resources (EDR) by our client Org...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the recruitment & staffing sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

We are pleased to release our Annual Deals Report covering key themes and transactions that completed in 2024.  Albeit a tough year for...

2024 saw macroeconomic forces continue to shape the Freight and Logistics landscape, with operators remaining alert to both the...

This was another challenging year for the global recruitment and staffing industry, driven by macroeconomic issues including inflation,...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the Freight & Logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the recruitment & staffing sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

CCF are delighted to announce the successful acquisition of SERT by our client Simply Energy Matters. Established in 2011, SERT...

Given the work we have done within the UK Healthcare recruitment sector over the past year, we are pleased to share our latest report. We...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that...