Diversification pays off for NGL Group

Quinton de Villiers and Mark Scott dream big. In less than three years they have turned their dream of owning their own logistics company into a reality that is growing beyond their wildest dreams. What was once just NGL Logistic Solutions now is the NGL Group of Companies. “We have been very disciplined in our approach and have a strong will to survive,” says De Villiers. “We have continued to see growth from the first day we opened our doors and various factors have contributed to that. We started as a two-man band and throughout the past three years we have remained committed to our vision and that is to always strive to improve.” The NGL Group of Companies now includes four subsidiaries – NGL Logistics Solutions, which provides clients with an overall logistic solution for all their transport needs, NGL Fleet Services, an overnight and same day delivery service, NGL Investments and Holdings as well as Labour Solve, a company that provides contract labour. “We have diversified extensively in recent times,” says De Villiers, “but that has been part of our strategy. We have never believed in forcing all the various sectors into one company because one size does not fit all, but rather in satisfying our customer needs by creating entities that can address their requirements.” A major contributor to the success is ensuring each company has the necessary expertise on board, says De Villiers. “Mark and I have worked together for many years and we know what we are capable of. We don’t make promises we can’t keep. Therefore we make sure there are people in our team that can make our clients’ requests come true. It is essential to be able to deliver at all times.” The decision to start their own company is starting to pay off as they continue to see growth, but no matter how big their empire grows, they still share an office, where they continue to bounce ideas off each other, develop new schemes and implement new plans.