Who we are

Longship Advisors is an independent strategic and financial advisory firm that specializes in serving corporate and institutional clients in the global transportation and logistics industries and related verticals.

We offer uncompromising advice of the highest quality, free from the conflicts that other financial advisors are subject to. We focus on building long-term relationships with our clients, not just on closing transactions, and we always make sure to put our clients’ needs and objectives first.

With more than three decades of experience and expertise serving transportation and logistics companies, we act as a Trusted Advisor to you.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and objectives and to learn more.

Services Offered

We offer comprehensive independent strategic and financial advice to firms and institutional investors in the industry, including:

  • Buy-side Merger & Acquisition Advisory

  • Sell-side Merger & Acquisition Advisory

  • Corporate Finance Advisory

  • Strategic Consulting

Industries Served

We have extensive industry experience in almost all sectors of global transportation and logistics, including:

  • Third Party Logistics

  • Airfreight and Ocean Freight Forwarding

  • Contract Logistics and Warehousing

  • Time-Critical Logistics

  • Over-the-Road Transportation

  • Technology-enabled Logistics Services

  • Asset-Light and Non-Asset-Based Logistics

  • Parcel Express

  • Last Mile/First Mile Logistics

  • Distribution

Fred Larsen
Founder & Managing Partner

Fred has been advising domestic and international logistics and transportation companies on strategic and financial opportunities for over three decades. He offers his clients expert and experienced advice on mergers & acquisitions, corporate strategy, and capital raising. Over the course of his career, he has worked for both middle market and large global investment banks, in both New York and London.

Fred is a graduate of Princeton University and has an M.B.A. from the Columbia Business School. He lives in New York City.

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