Description

The Bidvest Group Limited, an investment holding company, engages in services, trading, and distribution businesses in South Africa and internationally. The company operates through Adcock Ingram, Bidvest Automotive, Bidvest Commercial Products, Bidvest Freight, Bidvest Branded Products, Bidvest Services South Africa, Bidvest Services International, Bidvest Properties, and Bidvest Corporate and Investments segments. It offers manufacture, market, and distribution of healthcare products to both the private and public market sectors; and online motor retailing and develops systems in the vehicle auctioneering sector. The company also manufactures and trades bathroom and plumbing products; distributes electrical cable and allied products; and offers motor vehicle accessories, as well as camping and outdoor equipment. In addition, it provides freight management, terminal operations and support, international clearing and freight forwarding, integrated logistics, supply chain solutions and marine and insurance services; facilitates storage, handling, and movement of cargo via ocean freight, air freight, road, and rail. Further, the company supplies stationery, paper or printer cartridges, and packaging and data services; and offers consumer-facing trading and distribution businesses offering luggage and travel accessories representing local and global brands. Additionally, it provides security, laundry, landscaping, food, travel, cargo and aviation, office water and coffee vending services to corporate and small to medium business clients; hygiene, cleaning, and facilities management services; owns, manages, and develops properties; and provides professional property services and consulting on all property-related matters, as well as treasury, secretarial, corporate finance, and governance services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.