Transportation M&A » By The Online Investor Staff, updated Sat., Apr. 20, 8:36 AM
Recent mergers and acquisitions in the Transportation M&A category.
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Slide #47. XPO Logistics, Inc. — 3PD, Inc.
Acquirer:
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO)
Acquiree:
3PD, Inc.
Details:
XPO Logistics, Inc. ("XPO Logistics," "XPO" or "the company") (NYSE:XPO) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the common stock of 3PD, Inc. ("3PD") in a transaction valued at approximately $365 million. 3PD is the largest non-asset, third party provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. The acquisition is expected to be immediately and significantly accretive to earnings.
XPO is a provider of freight transportation services. Co.'s North American Less-than-Truckload (LTL) segment provides its customers with geographic density and day-definite regional, inter-regional and transcontinental LTL freight services, including cross-border U.S. service to and from Mexico and Canada, as well as intra-Canada service. In Co.'s Brokerage and Other Services segment shippers create the truckload demand and Co. places their freight with qualified carriers, pricing its service on either a spot or contract basis, and this segment also includes last mile logistics for heavy goods sold through e-commerce, omnichannel retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
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