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Nippon Express in Talks to Buy Logistics Firm Cargo-Partner

Nippon Express Holdings Inc. is in talks to buy Austrian logistics provider Cargo-Partner GmbH, people with knowledge of the matter said.

April 18, 2023
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CMA CGM Offers to Buy Bolloré Logistics for $5.5 Billion

Maritime transport giant CMA CGM SA has entered exclusive talks to buy Bolloré SE’s logistics arm for an enterprise value of 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion).

April 18, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Ritchie Shareholders Approve $6 Billion IAA Takeover

Shareholders of heavy equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. approved the company’s plan to acquire vehicle-seller IAA Inc., ending a battle to block the $6 billion deal.

March 14, 2023
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Nova Subsidiary Harbor Logistics Acquires ATS Logistics

Middle-market infrastructure investment firm Nova Infrastructure announced that Harbor Logistics, one of Nova’s existing portfolio companies, acquired ATS Logistics Inc., a provider of transportation and warehousing services in Charleston, S.C.

January 11, 2023
BusinessLogistics

Trucking M&A Activity Heads Toward Year-End Boost

The trucking and logistics industries could be headed for another year-end boost in merger and acquisition activity.

November 21, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Escalent Acquires Rhein Associates

Escalent, a data analytics and advisory firm, announced it acquired Rhein Associates and also secured a partnership with Work Truck Solutions to create a commercial vehicle and fleet research and advisory practice.

November 8, 2022
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Ascend Acquires Fuchs Trucking

Logistics services provider Ascend announced it acquired Fuchs Trucking, based in Sauk City, Wis., a move intended to deepen Ascend’s footprint in the upper Midwest.

November 7, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Ryder Gets $4.4 Billion Takeover Offer From HG Vora

Ryder System Inc. on May 13 confirmed receipt of a $4.4 billion offer to be acquired by HG Vora Capital Management, a proposal that Wall Street analysts said reflects the high value the potential buyer sees in the leasing company’s business.

May 13, 2022
Business

AOI Capital Acquires RK Logistics Group

Third-party logistics company RK Logistics Group announced April 15 that it has been acquired by a group of investors led by the investment firm AOI Capital.

April 18, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Roberts Energy Acquires Abenaqui Carriers

Direct fuel supplier Roberts Energy and its transport division Brown Bear Transportation announced Feb. 21 the acquisition of Abenaqui Carriers.

February 25, 2022