Clover Group

What Clover Group does

Clover Group International Ltd is a UK-headquartered freight forwarding and supply chain solutions provider founded in 1993 (originally as The Clover Shipping Company Ltd, rebranded in 2020), serving highly regulated industries including defence, aerospace, security, space, and scientific sectors across the United Kingdom, United States, and European Union. The company operates through five wholly-owned subsidiaries - Clover Global Logistics, Clover Warehouse & Distribution, Clover I.T. Services, Clover Managed Services, and Clover Consultancy Services - each focused on a discrete functional area, supported by offices in Shepperton (UK global HQ near Heathrow), Bradenton, Florida (US HQ launched 2022), Garfield Heights, Ohio, and Wallonia, Belgium (Clover Group Europe, established 2023). Its service portfolio spans international air, sea, and road freight forwarding, customs brokerage, multimodal warehousing of dangerous materials (excluding Class 1 and 7), ITAR compliance, project cargo handling, 24/7 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) and MRO logistics, supply chain consultancy, and VAT representation for non-EU companies.

The company's core technology asset is Portal, a proprietary logistics management platform developed in-house by Clover I.T. Services that consolidates booking, tracking, documentation, and compliance management into a single secure environment with customizable access levels; satellite-tracked vehicles and GPS-monitored cargo systems support high-value and sensitive shipments, with a CO2 tracking module reportedly in development to support ESG reporting. Clover Group maintains multiple compliance accreditations including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, UK Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), IATA accreditation, Cyber Essentials, and memberships in BIFA and ADS Group.

Clover Group monetizes primarily through transaction fees on freight forwarding services, recurring managed services contracts, professional services (consultancy and VAT representation), and recurring subscription-like access to its Portal platform; pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed and is targeted at enterprise buyers via direct field sales supported by regional specialist teams in each geography. Estimated employee count is 11-50; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Clover Group

Legal name

Clover Group International Ltd

Website

https://clover.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clover Group is a UK-headquartered freight forwarder and supply chain solutions provider serving highly regulated industries - defence, aerospace, security, and space - across the UK, US, and EU via five wholly-owned subsidiaries, anchored by its proprietary Portal logistics management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border E-commerce Fulfillment (DDP/DDU, International Parcel Inject) (TLAIADAG)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Defense logistics services
• Aerospace supply chain
• Warehouse distribution
• Customs brokerage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shepperton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Freight forwarding and logistics services: Core revenue stream from international freight forwarding services including air, sea, and road freight. Services include customs brokerage, haulage, ITAR compliance, and project cargo management.
2. Warehousing and distribution: Warehouse and distribution services including multimodal warehouse operations handling dangerous materials (excluding Class 1 and 7), dangerous goods training, and 3PL/just-in-time solutions.
3. Managed services: Managed services for supply chain operations including compliance management, regulatory guidance, and operational support for regulated industries.
4. Consultancy services: Strategic consultancy services for highly regulated sectors including defence, aerospace, security, and space industries.
5. I.T. Services: Technology services including the proprietary Portal platform and IT support for logistics operations.
6. VAT Representation: Fiscal representation services for non-EU companies navigating EU import tax for DDP deliveries, enabling deferred VAT payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clover Group is a UK-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider specializing in supply chain solutions for highly regulated industries including defence, aerospace, security, and space. It delivers end-to-end services spanning international air, sea, and road freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, managed services, and compliance consultancy, supported by a proprietary in-house logistics management platform called Portal.

Product overview

Clover Group operates as a logistics and supply chain solutions provider with a portfolio of subsidiaries: Clover Global Logistics (freight forwarding), Clover Distribution (warehouse and distribution), Clover I.T. Services, Clover Managed Services, and Clover Consultancy Services. At the core of their operations is Portal, a proprietary logistics management platform developed in-house that consolidates booking, tracking, documentation, and compliance into a secure environment. The company also provides training services including dangerous goods training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clover Global Logistics: Legacy core expertise managing sensitive and complex shipments across air, sea, and road, serving compliance-heavy sectors and commercial supply chains.
• Clover Warehouse & Distribution
• Clover Managed Services
• Clover Consultancy Services
• Clover I.T. Services
• Portal

Products and services

• Global Logistics (International Freight Forwarding) End-to-end international freight forwarding services covering air, sea, and road freight, customs brokerage, haulage, ITAR compliance, and project cargo management for clients in defence, aerospace, security, space, and commercial supply chain sectors.
• Warehouse & Distribution Multimodal warehouse and distribution services, including handling of dangerous materials (excluding Class 1 and 7), 3PL and just-in-time solutions, dangerous goods training, and 24/7 supported storage for regulated and sensitive cargo.
• Managed Services Comprehensive managed services for supply chain operations including compliance management, regulatory guidance, and ongoing operational support tailored to highly regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, security, and space.
• Consultancy Services Strategic logistics and compliance consultancy for highly regulated sectors, advising on supply chain design, regulatory navigation, and operational improvement for defence, aerospace, security, space, and scientific industries.
• I.T. Services In-house IT services that develop, maintain, and support Clover Group's proprietary logistics management platform (Portal), providing technology infrastructure and systems support for logistics operations.
• VAT Representation Fiscal representation service for non-EU companies navigating EU import tax for DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) deliveries, enabling deferred VAT payments and cross-border compliance support.
• Dangerous Goods Training Dangerous goods training services for clients and partners, building expertise in regulated logistics handling and supporting compliance across supply chains involving hazardous materials (excluding Class 1 and 7).
• Portal (Logistics Management Platform) Proprietary in-house logistics management platform that consolidates booking, tracking, documentation, and compliance into one secure environment for clients. Features real-time insights, customizable access levels for different stakeholders, and an upcoming CO₂ tracking module for ESG support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time tracking and GPS monitoring provides complete shipment visibility
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding and logistics arm of Deutsche Post DHL, offering air, ocean, road and customs services across all major verticals including aerospace and defence. Directly comparable to Clover Group on international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and cross-border capabilities, but at vastly greater scale and broader scope.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL and freight management provider with strong presence in aerospace, defence and industrial verticals. Comparable to Clover Group on contract logistics, freight forwarding, and warehousing for regulated industries, though at substantially larger scale and broader service breadth.
• Yusen Logistics: Japan-headquartered global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing across Europe and North America. Comparable to Clover Group on international freight forwarding and 3PL warehousing, with overlapping transatlantic UK-US-EU footprint.
• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong presence in defence, government services, and emerging markets. Comparable to Clover Group on international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and defence/government vertical exposure.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep aerospace and defence vertical expertise, including KN AerospaceChain. Comparable to Clover Group on international freight forwarding, ITAR-grade compliance handling, and regulated-industry specialization, but operates globally with much larger headcount and resources.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider combining road, air, and sea freight forwarding with extensive warehousing. Comparable to Clover Group on European freight forwarding strength, multi-modal operations, and warehousing-led service offering.
• DSV: Danish global freight forwarder with significant air, sea and road forwarding across Europe and North America, including defence and aerospace exposure. Comparable to Clover Group on multi-modal international freight forwarding, cross-border EU operations, and consolidation strategy in regulated verticals.
• Expeditors International: Major US-headquartered freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight with no owned assets, operating across global trade lanes. Comparable to Clover Group on asset-light international freight forwarding and customs brokerage, particularly in transatlantic UK-US-EU corridors.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered mid-sized global freight forwarder with explicit aerospace and defence logistics expertise, plus operations across UK, Europe, and North America. Closely comparable to Clover Group on size profile, vertical focus on aerospace/defence, multi-jurisdictional operations, and freight forwarding + warehousing model.
• Crane Worldwide Logistics: US-headquartered mid-market freight forwarder specializing in complex, high-value, and time-critical cargo across aerospace, defence, energy, and technology. Closely comparable to Clover Group on mid-sized specialist positioning, regulated-industry verticals, transatlantic UK-US footprint, and bespoke enterprise sales motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-clover-shipping-company

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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