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Buchanan has been advising Wincanton, a European leader in the design and delivery of advanced supply chain solutions since it de-merged successfully from Uniq in May 2001. Part of the initial challenge for Wincanton post de-merger was to communicate successfully the investment case to new shareholders who had historically invested in Uniq, a food producer and not a transport and logistics stock.

Whilst the logistics sector has consolidated over the last five years, Wincanton has maintained independence, grown market share and in December 2002, it successfully completed the acquisition of P&O Trans European for £152.5 million. This proved to be a defining transaction for the Group, as it took a major step towards delivering on its stated aim of becoming a leading European operator. Wincanton has subsequently acquired the principal French operations of Premium Logistics in October 2005 to reinforce its position in mainland Europe.

Buchanan continues to work closely with Wincanton in relation to its financial calendar commitments and in support of its growth strategy. The Company also recently held a workshop at the offices of Buchanan, highlighting the capability of its European Network, attended by both institutional investors and sell-side analysts.

Today, Wincanton continues to reinforce its position as one of Europe's leading providers of supply chain solutions, as it looks to increase further on its leading position in the UK and Ireland whilst achieving further growth in its core markets.