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.
Acquisition amount:
$4,948,465
Announcement:
13 September 2021
A technological startup called Picup specializes on last-mile deliveries.
Headquarter:
Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Apps, Delivery Service, Logistics
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$4,000,000
Announcement:
21 April 2022
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:
Website
Industry:
Delivery, Enterprise Software, Fleet Management, Last Mile Transportation, Logistics, Software, Supply Chain Management
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$12,072,551
Announcement:
8 September 2014
Network Packaging, the most forward-thinking independent distributor of packaging materials in the UK,
Headquarter:
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Delivery, Logistics
Protective packaging goods and services are distributed by Macfarlane Packaging.
Headquarter:
Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$99,592,071
Announcement:
12 November 2021
SOL Cuisine is a service provider for vegetarian eateries in Toronto.
Headquarter:
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Organic Food
The newest line of plant-based foods is called PlantPlus Foods.
Headquarter:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$22,940,631
Announcement:
24 February 2022
Over bonded unmanaged IP networks, Aviwest offers solutions for live and recorded video contributions.
Headquarter:
Saint-grégoire, Bretagne, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content Delivery Network, Internet, Telecommunications, Video
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$50,000,000
Announcement:
29 September 2022
The online food and beverage retailer St. Louis Bar & Grill specializes on wings, ribs, and beer.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$57,260,000
Announcement:
20 January 2015
Wheels provides companies with logistical and transportation options for things like distribution, warehousing, and temperature control.
Headquarter:
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Delivery, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$44,000,000
Announcement:
24 August 2022
A technological platform called Zephr helps media firms increase their subscription income.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content Delivery Network, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS
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:
Website
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