Private-equity float to tilt at freight forwarding, customs broking sector

THE ADVENT of Forward Capital Partners (FCP), the private-equity startup aimed at the lower tiers of the freight forwarding and customs broking sectors, is a world first, according to chief executive James Sparke.

FCP will be looking to contact and sign up firms to a broad range of specialisations with a view to a float that gains the attention of capital markets.
“There’s no global fund looking at independent companies getting together and...

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