Mark Irvine and Paul Stewart – My Baggage
Belfast-headquartered luggage shipping and personal effects logistics company My Baggage has acquired London-based competitor Sherpr in a strategic deal that will strengthen My Baggage’s leadership position in its sector.
The acquisition, supported by EY and Millar McCall Wylie, was completed in late November for an undisclosed sum and will bring seven-figure additional revenue into the My Baggage Group. It will also see nine Sherpr employees join the business as My Baggage’s operational footprint across the UK, Ireland, the US, Australia and France strengthens.
Established in 2010 as Uni Baggage by Paul Stewart, My Baggage originally supported student relocation, before rebranding in 2019 and expanding into global consumer, business and travel logistics markets. The company is headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland and this most recent acquisition accelerates the company’s expansion into travel-industry partnerships across rail, aviation and tour operator channels.
Global demand for luggage shipping services has surged in recent years, driven by increasing airline baggage costs, capacity pressures and the rise of door-to-door convenience for travellers, students and those relocating. The combination of My Baggage’s global network with Sherpr’s strong partnership model positions the group for continued growth and success in a market undergoing rapid professionalisation and consolidation.
Speaking about the acquisition, Paul Stewart, Founder of My Baggage, said, “Sherpr has built impressive relationships across the UK travel industry, and this acquisition marks an important step in expanding our partnerships line of business into 2026 and beyond. Sherpr’s strong foundations complement our growing portfoli,o which includes My Baggage, NI Parcels, Irish Parcels and now Sherpr, which are all focused on simplifying how people move their possessions around the world.”
Founded in 2017 by Andrew Watson, Sherpr has raised £4million in investment to scale and has become one of the UK’s most partnership-focused luggage-shipping operators, securing relationships with major travel brands including Eurostar, LNER and South Western Railway. The company currently delivers excess-baggage transport for Eurostar’s high-volume routes between the UK and France, alongside wider luggage services for the UK rail network and tour operators.
Cass Warrick, Managing Director of Sherpr, added, “Joining the My Baggage Group marks an exciting new chapter for Sherpr. My Baggage is a market-leading operator, and the scale and operational strength of the Group will allow Sherpr to scale faster, more efficiently and with greater international reach. There is a clear cultural and strategic fit, and we believe this combination unlocks substantial growth opportunities.”
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