Xpediator PLC

Our strategy

• Our Freight management and transportation services are in greater demand than ever before.
• Led by a strong committed and experienced management team, Xpediator is able to take advantage of the current market trends across the UK, Europe and the fast growing CEE markets.
• With over 14,000 customers, Xpediator has a highly diversified customer base and not one customer generates more than 2% of Group turnover.
• Utilising its asset-light, scalability and risk adjusted business model, the Company has grown rapidly through a mix of acquisition-led and organic growth, particularly in its Baltic and Balkan divisions.
• For shareholders, the Board is focused on generating attractive returns through a mix of capital and dividend income growth.

Road Freight

Our road freight forwarding division provides freight forwarding expertise for full and part loads, groupage, dedicated express and customs clearances services throughout Europe.

We have grown significantly over the last five years and have become a renowned road freight services provider in Europe connecting the UK with Central Eastern European markets.

Sea Freight

As a specialist sea freight services provider, our group delivers a safe, reliable and cost-effective sea freight logistics management solution throughout the ocean freight cycle.

Sea Freight – Our global buying power offers a range of shipping lines at competitive rates and our own LCL consolidations keep us in complete control of our customer’s consignments.

Air Freight

Xpediator PLC’s air courier companies offer a flexible global consolidation, combined sea/air or direct services, providing customers with a comprehensive choice of transit times and cost-efficient services.

Our air freight logistics teams are fully trained in accordance with IATA dangerous goods regulations, meaning we are able to handle and deliver hazardous materials by air courier.

Warehousing & Logistics

Our logistics and warehousing division offers tailored, end to end, solutions in the field of warehousing, value-added logistics and supply chain management.

Our warehousing logistics division operates over 80,000 sqm of warehousing throughout the UK and Romania, servicing customers within a number of sectors, including: technology, manufacturing, FMCG, automotive, agriculture, retail, fashion and eCommerce.

eCommerce Services

Our eCommerce fulfilment solutions are modelled to be scalable and flexible, providing the perfect platform to help businesses grow internationally with our domestic and global e-commerce delivery, returns and e-commerce integration solutions.

We have experience in B2B, B2C, wholesale and retail eCommerce markets and are specialists in supporting customers of all sizes, from start-ups to larger enterprises, with their innovative business strategies and growth objectives.

Fashion & Retail Logistics

With over 30 years’ fashion warehousing solutions experience, we understand that manufacturers, brands and retailers of textiles and retail related products all rely on high quality and dependable fashion logistics services.

Port Centric Retail Logistics

Our retail transportation services division, Import Services Limited, is among the leading port-centric retail logistics company in the UK and Europe.

Operating from Southampton and links intelligent networks of retail supply chain services with global real-time information to meet the new world of retailing.

Cross Border Parcel Network

EshopWedrop, part of the Xpediator Plc Group, is transforming the way consumers shop and purchase products online by offering a fully integrated cross-border eCommerce fulfilment and delivery solution. This presents consumers with the freedom and ease to purchase from online retailers in Europe, USA and soon Asia. Ordered products are then delivered via the EshopWedrop eCommerce delivery network directly to the consumer, or to a collection point of the consumers choice.

Brexit Ready

On behalf of our customers, the Xpediator Group manages the transportation of large volumes of shipments in and out of the UK and has been closely involved in supporting British and European companies prepare for Brexit, offering advice and providing details of how to plan ahead.

Europe 

Alex Borrelli - (Non Executive) Chairman

• Qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells in 1982.
• Active within the investment banking sector in a senior role for over 20 years.
• He is chairman and chief executive officer of BMR Group plc.
• He is currently a director of a number of other listed and private companies.

Stephen Blyth - Founder & Deputy Chairman

• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1981.
• He was appointed as the MD of Bleckmann (UK) Frans Maas, a listed Dutch logistics and freight forwarding company, in 1984.
• Set up Delamode in the UK in 1988.
• Stephen has experience across a broad range of business activities including menswear shops, safe servicing company, garment production and commercial property development.

Robert Ross - Interim CEO & Group CFO

• Joined in January 2020 from the Europa Worldwide Group where he was the Finance Director.
• He has significant relevant financial and industry experience having led the finance division of Europa Worldwide Group since November 2015 and was responsible for M&A processes, facilities, refinancing and restructuring of the finance function and leading the HR and talent acquisition departments.
• Previously worked for PwC, specialising in retail, leisure and consumer, and working “extensively” with private equity houses.

Rob Riddleston - Non-executive Director

• Rob joined Xpediator in 2018 after 45 years with Barclays as a senior corporate banker.
• Joins Xpediator with extensive experience of the logistics sector as Head of Transport & Logistics at Barclays since 2005.
• Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) and Fellow of the Institute of Logistics & Transport (FCILT), Rob has authored Barclays Logistics Confidence index since 2012.
• Rob is a Transaid charity ambassador.

Charles McGurin - Non-executive Director

• Extensive experience in the international supply chain sector.
• His most recent role was CEO of the global logistics organisation, Allport Cargo Services Group.
• Prior to this, Charles spent 10 years with DHL in a variety of roles latterly as Vice President, Business Development EMEA.

Wim Pauwels - Non-executive Director

• Wim joins Xpediator with 40 years of experience in senior logistics roles across Europe and the US.
• His most recent role was Chief Regional Officer for Yusen Logistics Europe where he was responsible for Air, Ocean, Road Freight and Contract Logistics.
• Held senior roles with BAX Global, Dexion Group and Caliber Logistics.
• Started his career in logistics with Sony in 1978.

Corporate Head Office

Xpediator PLC
710 Avenue West
Skyline 120
CM77 7AA
United Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)330 043 2395
Email: [email protected]

Operational Head Office

Xpediator PLC
700 Avenue West
Skyline 120
CM77 7AA
United Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)330 043 2395
Email: [email protected]

Public Relations

Novella Communications
South Wing
Somerset House
Strand
London, WC2R 1LA

Tel: 020 3151 7008
Tim Robertson: [email protected]
Fergus Young: [email protected]

Nominated Adviser and joint broker

Cenkos Securities
6-8 Tokenhouse Yard,
London
EC2R 7AS

Financial adviser and joint broker

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
5 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HU

Nominated Adviser and joint broker

Cenkos Securities
6-8 Tokenhouse Yard,
London
EC2R 7AS

Corporate Head Office

Xpediator PLC
710 Avenue West
Skyline 120
CM77 7AA
United Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)330 043 2395
Email: [email protected]

Operational Head Office

Xpediator PLC
700 Avenue West
Skyline 120
CM77 7AA
United Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)330 043 2395
Email: [email protected]

Public Relations

Novella Communications
South Wing
Somerset House
Strand
London, WC2R 1LA

Tel: 020 3151 7008
Tim Robertson: [email protected]
Fergus Young: [email protected]

Nominated Adviser and joint broker

Cenkos Securities
6-8 Tokenhouse Yard,
London
EC2R 7AS

Financial adviser and joint broker

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
5 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HU

Solicitors to the Company

Tees Law
Stonebridge House
Stonebridge Walk
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1EY

Auditor to the Group

Crowe LLP
1 Carey Lane, Third Floor
London
EC2V 8AE

Financial public relations

Novella Communications
South Wing
Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA

UK Registrars and transfer agent

Share Registrars Limited
The Courtyard
17 West Street
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7DR

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