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One of the North West's largest distribution and haulage firms has acquired a Scottish business with depots in Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

EFS Global has bought Courier Connections for an undisclosed figure, with the Burnley-based firm having called the deal a "springboard for future growth" as it continues expanding across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ.

EFS now has 17 depots and offices across the country and operates its own º£½ÇÊÓƵ and European road freight fleet, as well as a range of worldwide import and export services.

Law firm Davis Blank Furniss acted for Burnley-based EFS Global Ltd.

Mark Jones, MD of EFS Global, said: “The acquisition of a Scotland-based entity is an exciting development for the business and will, I’m sure, be a springboard for future growth as we continue our expansion strategy across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ.”

Sonio Singh of Davis Blank Furniss added: “Once again we were pleased to advise the EFS Global team secure a major strategic acquisition as it continues to bolster its reach.”

The deal follows a long list of acquisitions made by EFS in recent years including Euro SDB, CS Brunt, Bradtrans International, Horizon Distribution and Euro-Tran Despatch.

Addleshaw Goddard advised the shareholders of Courier Connections (Scotland) Ltd on its disposal.

Corporate partner Murray Jack said: “Since the start of the year, Addleshaw Goddard’s corporate team has completed a number of M&A deals across the transport sector which continues to be a developing area.

"We expect the transport and logistics sector to continue to be an active source of M&A seals with activity in the sector driven in part by changes in consumer behaviour following the pandemic.”