Sparring partner for Logistics target

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by a searcher from IESE Business School
in Berlin, Germany

5mos ago

Sparring partner for Logistics target

Dear Searchfunders! I am looking for a sparring partner to discuss a target from the Logistics industry. - How attractive is the market segment, in which the company operates? - How easy it should be to onboard myself into the industry?

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reply by a searcher 5mos ago
from University of Central Missouri in Baltimore, MD, USA

Hi Chris, logistics can be a great space but it very much depends on the business model (asset-based vs asset-light). You should also take extra time to understand the culture you're stepping into. Happy to connect if you want to DM me.

reply by a searcher 5mos ago
from University of Melbourne in Sydney NSW, Australia

Looked at Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers at one stage but margins were too thin, and notably it can be hard to pin down who actually owns the customer relationship and what true customer concentration is due to a tangled web of intermediaries that sub-contract across the globe.