8 Acquisitions of Companies in the Delivery Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the Delivery industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 8 acquisitions that took place in the Delivery industry.

Picup Technologies acquired by Karooooo

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$4,948,465

Announcement:

13 September 2021

Details about the company:

A technological startup called Picup specializes on last-mile deliveries.

Headquarter:

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Where to find them:

Industry:

Apps, Delivery Service, Logistics

Details about the buyer:

Karooooo creates software for managing a fleet of vehicles and offers real-time data analytics solutions for efficient transportation.

Headquarter:

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Where to find them:

Foxtrot Systems acquired by Descartes Systems Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$4,000,000

Announcement:

21 April 2022

Details about the company:

The automated last-mile fleet management ecosystem of Foxtrot Systems is dedicated to enabling the supply chain of the future.

Headquarter:

San Francisco, California, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Delivery, Enterprise Software, Fleet Management, Last Mile Transportation, Logistics, Software, Supply Chain Management

Details about the buyer:

Descartes is the industry pioneer in on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions with a productivity improvement focus.

Headquarter:

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Network Packaging acquired by Macfarlane Packaging

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$12,072,551

Announcement:

8 September 2014

Details about the company:

Network Packaging, the most forward-thinking independent distributor of packaging materials in the UK,

Headquarter:

Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Delivery, Logistics

Details about the buyer:

Protective packaging goods and services are distributed by Macfarlane Packaging.

Headquarter:

Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

SOL Cuisine acquired by PlantPlus Foods

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$99,592,071

Announcement:

12 November 2021

Details about the company:

SOL Cuisine is a service provider for vegetarian eateries in Toronto.

Headquarter:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Industry:

Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Organic Food

Details about the buyer:

The newest line of plant-based foods is called PlantPlus Foods.

Headquarter:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Where to find them:

Aviwest acquired by Haivision

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$22,940,631

Announcement:

24 February 2022

Details about the company:

Over bonded unmanaged IP networks, Aviwest offers solutions for live and recorded video contributions.

Headquarter:

Saint-grégoire, Bretagne, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Content Delivery Network, Internet, Telecommunications, Video

Details about the buyer:

For the encoding, recording, managing, publishing, and distribution of secure video material, Haivision offers end-to-end streaming video solutions.

Headquarter:

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Where to find them:

St. Louis Bar and Grill acquired by Aegis Brands

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$50,000,000

Announcement:

29 September 2022

Details about the company:

The online food and beverage retailer St. Louis Bar & Grill specializes on wings, ribs, and beer.

Headquarter:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Industry:

E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery

Details about the buyer:

The goal of Aegis Brands is to create a portfolio of exceptional brands that can benefit from Aegis' resources and experience to develop and prosper.

Headquarter:

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

wheels group acquired by Radiant Logistics

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$57,260,000

Announcement:

20 January 2015

Details about the company:

Wheels provides companies with logistical and transportation options for things like distribution, warehousing, and temperature control.

Headquarter:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Industry:

Delivery, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Details about the buyer:

One of the fastest growing logistics companies, Radiant is a publicly traded firm that provides non-asset based third party logistics services.

Headquarter:

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Where to find them:

Zephr acquired by Zuora

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$44,000,000

Announcement:

24 August 2022

Details about the company:

A technological platform called Zephr helps media firms increase their subscription income.

Headquarter:

London, England, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising, Content Delivery Network, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS

Details about the buyer:

Zuora offers subscription-based cloud software that aids in the development, management, and conversion of businesses into subscription businesses.

Headquarter:

San Mateo, California, United States

Where to find them: