Company acquisitions in the Logistics 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 21 acquisitions that took place in the Logistics industry.
Acquisition amount:
$2,682,133
Announcement:
26 March 2018
Professional Procurement & Logistics Management Services are offered by Amos International (S) Pte Ltd to the Marine & Offshore Industries.
Headquarter:
Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Logistics, Marine Technology, Marine Transportation
Gaylin Holdings is one of the world's leading suppliers of rigging and lifting solutions to the oil and gas ("O&G") sector.
Headquarter:
Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$21,885,789
Announcement:
14 March 2022
LIOS Technology creates distributed temperature sensor devices that operate in the frequency domain.
Headquarter:
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Energy, Logistics, Manufacturing, Sensor
Products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and defense industries are developed by Luna Innovations.
Headquarter:
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$61,000,000
Announcement:
5 August 2022
Martin Bencher offers shipping and forwarding services such project management, supply chain, and engineering.
Headquarter:
Denmark, South Carolina, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Logistics, Shipping, Transportation
Maersk is an integrated container logistics firm that works to link and streamline the supply chains of its clients.
Headquarter:
Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$32,700,000
Announcement:
23 December 2019
Consumer electronics company Encompass Supply Chain Solutions offers board repair and reverse logistics services.
Headquarter:
Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Logistics
Private investment company Comvest Partners offers loan and equity financing to lower middle-market businesses.
Headquarter:
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Where to find them:
Website
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:
$26,627,262
Announcement:
23 August 2022
A logistics management service provider, Tianjin Hanuowei primarily develops a supply chain logistics management platform.
Headquarter:
Tianjin, Guangdong, China
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Freight Service, Logistics, Transportation
Yongtaiyun is a platform that offers solutions for every part of the logistics supply chain for hazardous chemicals.
Headquarter:
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$7,265,782
Announcement:
1 June 2022
A tech-enabled freight service for businesses and merchants is called Vuxx.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Internet, Last Mile Transportation, Logistics, Retail, Shipping, Transportation
BoxDelivery creates a mobile application that speeds up delivery.
Headquarter:
Cerqueira César, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$65,000,000
Announcement:
8 February 2022
Privately owned Accu-Trade is a provider of automotive accessory technologies.
Headquarter:
Manheim, Pennsylvania, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Automotive, Information Technology, Logistics
Cars.com is a website that aids buyers and owners in navigating every step of automobile ownership.
Headquarter:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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:
$12,994,429
Announcement:
31 March 2022
An integrator of logistics solutions is All Cargo Logistics.
Headquarter:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Logistics
An integrated logistics, services, and transportation business is J M Baxi.
Headquarter:
Ballard Estate, Maharashtra, India
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$36,131,107
Announcement:
6 June 2022
Clinichain provides supply of medical equipment and logistical assistance through leasing options.
Headquarter:
Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Clinical Trials, Logistics, Medical Device, Rental
Equipment is provided by ADDvise to hospitals and research institutes.
Headquarter:
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$24,600,000
Announcement:
5 January 2015
The Stahlhammer Bommern GmbH (STB) is a producer of forged components and a wide variety of lifting tools.
Headquarter:
Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Automotive, Logistics, Manufacturing
a leading trainer and a global provider of material handling products,
Headquarter:
Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$8,227,675
Announcement:
6 May 2022
Utilizing the Logentia system, you may manage your transportations more effectively.
Headquarter:
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Logistics, Supply Chain Management
ERP software is created by Lemonsoft, a software business.
Headquarter:
Vaasa, Western Finland, Finland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$20,000,000
Announcement:
7 June 2015
StePac, a renowned developer, producer, and supplier, was established in 1992.
Headquarter:
Migdal Tefen, HaZafon, Israel
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Logistics, Manufacturing
An multinational manufacturer of specialty chemicals, Johnson Matthey was established in London approximately two centuries ago.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$77,400,000
Announcement:
14 June 2022
Road transportation services are offered by Metropolitan Trucking.
Headquarter:
Saddle Brook, New Jersey, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Freight Service, Logistics, Transportation
Pam Transport provides top-notch travel services with an emphasis on logistics, hiring, and equipment sales.
Headquarter:
Tontitown, Arkansas, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$35,000,000
Announcement:
6 December 2021
Supply chain software provider Navegate provides cloud-based software and services for logistics management.
Headquarter:
Mendota, Minnesota, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Technology, Logistics, SaaS, 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:
$15,297,434
Announcement:
22 March 2022
SaaS
Headquarter:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Technology, Logistics, SaaS, Software
Connectivity across several carriers and carrier allocation are made simple with Shippit.
Headquarter:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$20,800,000
Announcement:
28 September 2022
Ranews specializes in industrial coatings, assembly, shipping, and precise manufacturing.
Headquarter:
Milner, Georgia, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Industrial, Logistics, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing
Holding firm ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. Faneuil is one of the segments of the company.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
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:
$39,000,000
Announcement:
30 November 2022
Industrial manufacturing and supply chain solutions are offered by Unimacts.
Headquarter:
Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management
Zetwerk runs a marketplace for producing goods between businesses.
Headquarter:
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Where to find them:
Website
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