Ligentia Leeds Acquired by Asyad Group in International Deal

Ligentia Leeds founder acquired by Asyad Group as Oman’s national logistics provider buys the supply chain firm for its Ligentix digital platform and 6,000-strong client base

Leeds-founded supply chain management company Ligentia has been acquired by Asyad Group, Oman’s national integrated logistics provider, in a deal that brings the 29-year-old business into a $2.1 billion global operation. Ligentia Leeds was founded in 1996 and operated from Ligentia House in Stanningley for more than two decades before moving its registered office to London in late 2024. The company still maintains a Leeds presence at Nexus, University of Leeds. The deal, which was advised by Squire Patton Boggs, Raymond James, Rothschild, Taylor Wessing, KPMG, and Alix Partners, adds more than 6,000 clients to Asyad’s portfolio and expands the combined network to 24 countries and 76 cities.

Why This Matters For Leeds

Ligentia was founded in Leeds in 1996 and operated from Stanningley for more than two decades, building a global 4PL business with 50 offices across 76 cities. The acquisition by Asyad, a $2.1 billion Omani logistics group, is a significant international deal for a Leeds-founded company. The deal demonstrates that Leeds continues to produce businesses that attract serious international capital. Read more Leeds business news across all sectors.

What Asyad Is Buying with Ligentia Leeds

The centrepiece of the acquisition is Ligentix, Ligentia’s proprietary digital platform. Described as a supply chain “control tower,” it provides clients with real-time visibility, ERP integration, and predictive analytics across complex global supply chains. Ligentia operates as a fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider — meaning it doesn’t just move goods but orchestrates entire supply chains on behalf of its clients across retail, automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, and e-commerce. The company has 50 offices globally, with hubs in the UK, Poland, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, India, Australia, and the United States.

“Joining Asyad marks an exciting new chapter for Ligentia. Over nearly three decades, we have built a customer focused business using a combination of technology and people to deliver innovative solutions. This partnership provides the scale, global reach, and strategic investment needed to accelerate our growth.”

— Dan Gill, Group CEO, Ligentia

Asyad Group has grown its revenues sevenfold over the past decade, from $320 million in 2016 to an estimated $2.1 billion in 2026. It operates a fleet of more than 90 vessels serving 200 ports in 60 countries. The Ligentia acquisition is Asyad’s second major international deal in under two years, following the integration of Skybridge Freight Solutions in July 2024. A regional supply chain control centre will be established in Muscat to link Ligentia’s global operations with Oman’s port infrastructure.