Our journey
Transit
Systems
FOUNDED IN 1996,
Transit Systems is one of the most successful family-owned operators in Australia with over 25 successful transitions.
ADAM LEISHMAN BECAME BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
in 2008, helping to significantly grow the business in the next five years of his involvement, including entering the oil and gas space.
Transit
Systems
FOUNDED IN 1996,
Transit Systems is one of the most successful family-owned operators in Australia with over 25 successful transitions.
ADAM LEISHMAN BECAME BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
in 2008, helping to significantly grow the business in the next five years of his involvement, including entering the oil and gas space.
Tower
Transit
IN 2013, ADAM LEISHMAN CO-FOUNDED TOWER TRANSIT GROUP
Through the acquisition of ~40% of one of the world’s largest public transport companies’ London bus business.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Tower Transit Group was named “International Business of the year” at British Expertise International Awards 2017.
IRTE ACCREDITATIONS
Tower Transit reached levels of engineering excellence for all its business units, achieving IRTE accreditation in all its workshops, including the first IRTE accredited workshop in Asia.
Tower
Transit
In 2013, ADAM LEISHMAN CO-FOUNDED TOWER TRANSIT GROUP
Through the acquisition of ~40% of one of the world’s largest public transport companies’ London bus business.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Tower Transit Group was named “International Business of the year” at British Expertise International Awards 2017.
IRTE ACCREDITATIONS
Tower Transit reached levels of engineering excellence for all its business units, achieving IRTE accreditation in all its workshops, including the first IRTE accredited workshop in Asia.
Tower Transit
Singapore
SECURING SINGAPORE’S FIRST BUS CONTRACT
Tower Transit successfully secured Singapore’s first bus contract to operate and maintain almost 400 buses – arguably the world’s most exciting and hotly contested bus contract in 2015.
FIRST FOREIGN OPERATOR IN SINGAPORE
Tower Transit was the first non-Singaporean business had been entrusted to operate metropolitan buses and was hugely successful in transforming the industry, winning several awards on the back of what was achieved.
BEST WORKPLACE CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT
Tower Transit Singapore won “Best Work Place Culture & Engagement” at the HRM Awards against several international brands including Bloomberg, McDonald’s and FedEx.
Tower Transit
Singapore
SECURING SINGAPORE’S FIRST BUS CONTRACT
Tower Transit successfully secured Singapore’s first bus contract to operate and maintain almost 400 buses – arguably the world’s most exciting and hotly contested bus contract in 2015.
FIRST FOREIGN OPERATOR IN SINGAPORE
Tower Transit was the first non-Singaporean business had been entrusted to operate metropolitan buses and was hugely successful in transforming the industry, winning several awards on the back of what was achieved.
BEST WORKPLACE CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT
Tower Transit Singapore won “Best Work Place Culture & Engagement” at the HRM Awards against several international brands including Bloomberg, McDonald’s and FedEx.
Ascendal
Group
ADAM LEISHMAN SOLD OUT OF TOWER TRANSIT GROUP IN 2018
to establish Ascendal Group, taking with him select key leaders from the business
SECURED CONTRACTS FOR PROJECTS IN OVER 50 CITIES GLOBALLY
across its mobility operations, infrastructure investment and strategic advisory business units
Ascendal
Group
ADAM LEISHMAN SOLD OUT OF TOWER TRANSIT GROUP IN 2018
to establish Ascendal Group, taking with him select key leaders from the business
SECURED CONTRACTS FOR PROJECTS IN OVER 50 CITIES GLOBALLY
across its mobility operations, infrastructure investment and strategic advisory business units