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SkyNet South Africa in private equity buyout

SKYNET OPERATIONS in South Africa, Namibia, The strong growth of e-commerce throughout the
Mozambique, the United Kingdom, Belgium and COVID-19 pandemic was the primary driver for SkyNet’s
Germany have been acquired by the South African global acquisition strategy. Global markets are becoming
management team together with RMB Ventures increasingly accessible to even small brands. “We intend
(RMBV), a subsidiary of FirstRand Bank Limited, to be an extension of our client’s growth plans in this new
Bopa Moruo private equity and New GX Capital environment.” •
Holdings.

Tommy Erasmus, Chief Executive Officer of
SkyNet South Africa, states: “In an economy currently
characterised by downscaling and international
acquisitions of South African companies, this is an
exciting chapter in the South African courier industry.
This will be a South African-run company expanding
its global footprint and control as a first phase of
a multiple acquisition strategy that will rapidly see
further expansion into key strategic areas across the
globe.” SkyNet is a South African homegrown success
story which operates in more than 170 countries. It was
one of the first companies to adopt the owner-driver
concept, assisting its employees to transition into small
business owners, while pursuing BBBEE as a moral
imperative.

GLTC appoints new head of business development

GOSCOR LIFT Truck Company (GLTC) staff training will be ongoing to
has announced the appointment of expand the workforce’s knowledge
Glen Harrison as Business Development base. Customer training, as well as
Manager. In his new role, Harrison new product training, will be other
is tasked with identifying ways in major focus areas of the company’s
which the organisation can expand training regime. As part of the
and grow through researching, support function, Glen will work
planning and implementing new closely with sales and technical staff
target market initiatives. Apart from to enhance product support. Given
business development, Glen will also be the projected move towards electric
responsible for training, support and equipment in the materials handling
development of the battery portfolio industry, Glen will drive the uptake
within GLTC. of lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries in
GLTC products.
In terms of training, some of his Glen Harrison, GLTC’s new Business
functions will include assessing the Development Manager. Glen has been in the battery L O GI S T I CS NEWS
technical knowledge of sales staff industry for 36 years and thus brings
and technicians and developing and facilitating a wealth of experience in both the sales and technical
appropriate training programmes. Under his guidance, aspects of the battery industry.

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