Almost six months after DIRECT COURIERS (AUST) PTY LTD was placed on the block, sources say it's close to finding a buyer. Some are pointing to the NZD 1.6 billion New Zealand-listed courier Freightways Group Limited (NZSE:FRW) as the likely acquirer. Team Global Express, the business purchased by Allegro Funds from Toll, looked at Direct Couriers but walked away, sources say.