Against the odds: Mærsk, MSC, CMA CGM & Hapag – 'Houston, we've a problem'
Too much money to handle
It seems DX Group has finally got its investors on board. A statement released by the group today and seen by The Loadstar claims that “City investors” have backed proposals to raise additional funds. Interactive Investor yesterday reported that DX was looking to raise £4.8m for “business investment”. Specifics weren’t given but the general gist is that the money will go into improving IT, opening new depots, and generally expanding the business.
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