The Loadstar

M&A radar: Kuehne + Apex – read on…

Let’s set the record straight: the K + N + Apex deal value – let alone the transaction structure/funding mix – has been one of the most sought-after pieces of information in our M&A circles.
And it couldn’t be any …


Allow seventh freedoms for air freight, pleads IACO

Countries should lift restrictions on air cargo operations in a bid to improve supply chain connectivity, according to ICAO.
In a series of recommendations announced on Friday, following council approval, ICAO is pushing for wider adoption of seventh freedom traffic …





Call for more help for UK SMEs left out in the Brexit cold

SMEs are facing a disproportionate impact from the UK’s new trading relationship with the EU, leaving many to evaluate whether cross-Channel trade is “worth it”.
Although there were expectations of a far more explosive start to post-Brexit life, the absence …