Magnum Group

What Magnum Group does

Magnum Group is a privately held UK logistics holding company headquartered in Felixstowe, founded in 1990 and operating today as a network of ten wholly-owned subsidiaries across three continents. Its core business is multimodal freight forwarding — air, sea, and road — complemented by owned warehouses, an owned vehicle fleet, and a vertical-specialised book distribution line (Magnum Book Services) running in the UK, the United States (Edison, NJ), and Australia (Melbourne). Group-level infrastructure includes offices and operational facilities in Felixstowe, London Gateway, Basildon, Hounslow, Telšiai (Lithuania), Hamuliakovo (Slovakia), and additional regional hubs.

The technology footprint is operational rather than software-defined: routing, customs documentation, and warehouse execution are delivered through owned physical assets and experienced logistics professionals rather than proprietary digital platforms. No AI, API, or integration surfaces are disclosed. The group operates under BIFA Standard Trading Conditions 2021 and RHA Conditions of Carriage, and carries FORS Bronze accreditation; group-level memberships (BIFA, RHA) are the principal regulatory anchors.

Commercially, Magnum is a direct B2B provider targeting business customers who need flexible international and domestic logistics through a single counter-party. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; there are no named customers or logos in the source material. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on freight forwarding, warehousing, and specialised book-distribution services. Growth to date has been driven by a long-running, cash-funded acquisition programme that actively targets profitable niche logistics operators and owner-retirement situations, rather than external equity or debt capital.

Name

Magnum Group

Legal name

Magnum Group Holdings Limited

Website

https://magnumgroupltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Magnum Group is a UK-based private logistics holding company offering multimodal freight forwarding (air, sea, road), warehousing, and book distribution through ten wholly-owned subsidiaries across the UK, US, Australia, Lithuania, and Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACAAAA

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Air Freight Forwarding

SECONDARYTLACACAD

Domestic Distribution & Regional Linehaul Forwarding

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Road Freight Forwarding (Domestic & Cross-Border)

SECONDARYTLACACAE

Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Road Freight Forwarding (Domestic & Cross-Border)

SECONDARYTLACABAE

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding
• Multimodal logistics
• Warehousing services
• International shipping
• Book distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Felixstowe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International and domestic logistics services covering air, sea, and road freight. The company operates its own warehouses and vehicles, providing end-to-end logistics solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Magnum Group provides international and domestic freight forwarding services covering air, sea, and road transport, complemented by owned warehouses and an owned vehicle fleet for end-to-end logistics. Through its subsidiaries, it also offers book publishing and distribution services across the UK, USA, and Australia, and specialized port-based freight forwarding at Heathrow and Felixstowe.

Product overview

Magnum Group is a logistics company offering a portfolio of complementary services under distinct sub-brands. The core offering consists of Magnum Logistics (multimodal freight: air, sea, road), Magnum Books (book distribution), and Scanwell Logistics (freight forwarding at key UK ports). These operate alongside regional subsidiaries in Lithuania (Magnum Baltics) and Slovakia (Magnum Logistics S.R.O). The company positions itself as a one-stop provider with in-house warehouses, vehicles, and experienced logistics professionals, allowing customers to access integrated transport solutions through a single point of contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magnum Logistics International and domestic multimodal freight forwarding service covering air, sea, and road transport, with owned warehouse units and vehicle fleet operations for B2B logistics customers.
• Magnum Books Book publishing and distribution services operated across multiple locations including the UK, the USA (New Jersey), and Australia (Melbourne) for publishers and resellers.
• Scanwell Logistics Specialized port-based freight forwarding operations at Heathrow (LHR) and Felixstowe (FXT), handling freight forwarding services for B2B customers using these key UK logistics hubs.
• Magnum Baltics Baltic region logistics operations based in Telšiai, Lithuania, serving the broader European logistics network for B2B customers.
• Magnum Logistics S.R.O Slovakia-based logistics operations in Hamuliakovo, part of the central European logistics network for B2B customers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Davies Turner: Privately held UK-headquartered multimodal freight forwarder with road, air, sea, and warehousing services — directly comparable in scale, geography, and offering to Magnum Group.

Broad incumbents

• Wincanton: UK-listed logistics and freight specialist with multimodal transport and warehousing; a larger domestic incumbent with overlapping multimodal and warehousing capabilities.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global freight forwarder with established UK operations at Felixstowe and Heathrow — directly overlapping Magnum's core freight corridors but operating at vastly larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with deep UK presence; competes with Magnum for international freight forwarding and supply-chain customers across multimodal modes.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics group with a particularly strong UK road and air freight offering after its UTi and Panalpina integrations — comparable multimodal customer base.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider with contract logistics and freight management services — comparable multimodal offering in air, sea, and road from shared UK customer accounts.
• Expeditors International: Large global air and ocean freight forwarder with significant UK presence and asset-light operating model — comparable freight forwarding service categories to Magnum Logistics.
• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics provider with forwarding and contract logistics capability across air, ocean, and road — overlaps Magnum's multimodal product set for shipper customers.
• XPO Logistics: Global less-than-truckload and freight transportation business with significant UK road and multimodal logistics operations — overlaps Magnum's road freight and warehousing capabilities.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Tech-enabled digital freight forwarder offering digitized air, ocean, and road forwarding for mid-market shippers — competes with Magnum for the same SME shipper segment via a digitally-led model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Magnum_Group
• Facebookfacebook.com/MagnumGroupLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magnum-group-ltd-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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