News & Transactions

Sale of IJS Global to investor Nimbus

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IJs Global

Solveigh is pleased to announce the succesful sale of IJS Global to investor Nimbus. IJS Global is a worldwide, world-class freight forwarding service provider offering air-, ocean- and ground freight forwarding services, warehousing, distribution, customs clearance services and personalized solutions for its customers.

Since its incorporation in 2004, IJS Global has experienced a fluent growth into a network of fully owned and exclusive agents and partners operating from 40 offices across Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA with its headquarters in Amsterdam. IJS Global offers a wide range of logistic solutions especially to customers in the pharma, energy and aerospace sectors.

Investor Nimbus

Investor Nimbus has acquired the freight forwarding business of US based investment fund Brynwood Partners with the interest to accelerate a further growth of the Company. Sjoerd van Loon will continue his position as Global Chief Executive Officer whilst Mike Gillett will become the Global Chief Operating Officer. Solveigh acted as the financial advisor to the seller of IJS Global and its management and accompanied the financing of the transaction in close cooperation with Baker & McKenzie.