DMN Group acquires Specialist Vehicle Logistics

Birmingham-based vehicle movement business DMN Group has acquired Specialist Vehicle Logistics (SVL), which specialises in fleet management services. This strategic move within the rapidly growing automotive logistics sector enhances DMN’s service delivery across the UK.

Based in the West Midlands, SVL provides fleet management services including the movements of cars and light vans, safety checks, MOTs, recovery, repairs, valeting and secure storage.

Specialist Vehicle Logistics acquisition

With this acquisition, DMN Group now has access to SVL’s’ circa-500 vehicle storage capacity, increasing DMN’s pool management capabilities, service centre and maintenance bays, as well as growing DMN’s capacity to carry out vehicle inspections, bodywork repairs and valeting services.

DMN Group has been supporting fleets since 2011 and is a “one-stop shop” for fleet support solutions, vehicle storage and offering bespoke transport solutions to suit all fleet needs, whether that be single vehicle, bulk, boutique fleet solutions, or specialist EV transport.

Commenting on the acquisition of Specialist Vehicle Logistics, Nick Chadaway, managing director at DMN Group, said:

“This acquisition is another exciting development for us and serves as another important stage in DMN’s expansion. With everything SVL have to offer to fleet management services, we can continue to expand and enhance our capacity to deliver comprehensive vehicle logistics solutions across the UK.

“We appreciate that SVL shares the same values as DMN including providing a high level of professionalism, aiming to meet fleet clients’ expectations, putting customers’ needs first and delivering a first-class service. I believe there will be a cohesiveness from all parties which puts us in a strong position to capitalise on future growth opportunities.”

Joint benefits

Andy Scott at Specialist Vehicle Logistics added: “This acquisition benefits both us and DMN Group. It will make the most of the services we have to offer whilst maintaining DMN’s expansion plans. We will support DMN as they continue to grow from strength to strength.”

DMN Group, consists of DMN Logistics, DMN Fleet Services, DMN Rapid Logistics, DMN Business Support, JLL Vehicle Distribution and Scotchegg which sees the company providing driven vehicle delivery across the fleet sector, transported urban vehicle delivery, fleet storage and management, fast response C&D and specialist recovery operations in the blue light sector plus group business support services.