Courier company Absolutely has acquired MayDH, including the international courier, freight, UK overnight and same-day operations of the business.

This transaction follows Absolutely's acquisitions last year of Destinations Green, announced in July 201,6 and Creative Cars & Couriers in September 2016.

MayDH has been operating in the International Courier and Freight industry for more than 35 years with an annual turnover of circa £2 million.

The business has an extensive and varied client base including  multimedia organisations. Absolutely is committed to operating under the MayDH brand in the short-term to ensure business and service continuity.

Absolutely intends to integrate the operations of MayDH into its Heathrow operations during Summer 2017.

Jeremy Thompson, managing director of Absolutely, said: "I am delighted we have acquired such a reputable and well established business.

"This acquisition will add significant revenue to our group as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience to our international operations.

"We have been completely committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all involved and I am pleased to report the integration of MayDH is progressing extremely well.

"The acquisition of MayDH is underpinned by our business strategy to grow significantly over the coming years."

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