Ziegler UK announce acquisition of Southampton site
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20 April 2023

Ziegler UK announce acquisition of Southampton site

Ziegler UK are delighted to announce the latest exciting development as part of the Ziegler Group’s evolution with the acquisition of Comac Freight Services based in Southampton, a reputed company in our industry who specialise primarily in Ocean Freight achieving a turnover in 2021 of £8.5 million and £6 million in 2022.

We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues from Comac Freight Services into our group and we have high hopes for the future prospects of this business.

Comac will continue to trade under the name Comac Freight Services for the coming months with the intention to fully integrate this business into Ziegler UK Ltd in the near future where it will be known as Ziegler Southampton.

The previous owners of Comac Freight Services – Philip Copland & Julie MacGregor will remain with the business and Phil will assume the role of Branch Manager reporting Directly to Andy Burnham – Ocean Freight Director.

This acquisition is a significant milestone for our organization as it represents a strategic move to further expand our reach in the Ocean Freight market in a key UK port location of Southampton, and further strengthens our position as a leading player in the industry. The addition of Comac Freight Services to our portfolio brings immense opportunities for further growth for the UK business.

With this acquisition, we intend to work even harder towards achieving our common goal of building a truly exceptional and world-class organisation.

We welcome our new colleagues into our company and look forward to a bright future for our Ziegler Southampton branch.