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Parcel Experts Weigh in on New Partnership Between UPS and USPS
Experts discuss the effects of UPS replacing FedEx as USPS' main air cargo provider, and what it means for the industry.
Descartes Systems Acquires OCR Services For $90 Million
Descartes Systems Group has acquired OCR Services for $90 million, enhancing its global trade compliance solutions.
BlueGrace Logistics Acquires Evos Smart Tools
BlueGrace Logistics has acquired Evos Smart Tools, providing shippers with supply chain optimizations and real-time analytics to help reduce overall costs.
Artificial Intelligence to Drive M&A Activity in Supply Chain
Supply chain mergers and acquisitions have been slowed for several reasons, but declining inflation, stabilization of interest rates, and artificial intelligence could fuel more deals.
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Workplace-Software Providers Kronos and Ultimate Software to Merge in $22B Deal
Kronos and Ultimate Software enter definitive merger agreement creating a company valued at $22 billion, the merger brings together world-renowned best places to work, with plans to add 3,000 employees over three years.
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Yusen Logistics UK Acquires Ecommerce Specialist ILG
It is anticipated that the acquisition, which completed on the 1st August 2018, will result in a 12% revenue growth for Yusen Logistics pushing them towards being one of the UK’s top 10 logistics providers.
E2open Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Channel Data Management Leader Zyme
Supply chain management B2B network provider E2open has announced another acquisition, signing a definitive agreement to acquire Zyme, a provider of Channel Data Management software.
Körber Acquires Supply Chain Software Specialists HighJump - Reinforces Its Business Area Logistics
International technology group Körber reinforces its Business Area Logistics Systems with the acquisition of the US-American supply chain software specialists HighJump.
Descartes Acquires MacroPoint
The acquisition of MacroPoint expands Descartes global logistics network connections to over 2 million trucking assets.
Transplace Selects New Equity Partner TPG Capital
TPG Capital and management will acquire Transplace from Greenbriar Equity Group LLC, who joined with Transplace management to acquire the company in 2013, the transaction is expected to close in late-September.
Amazon’s Move to Purchase Whole Foods Is ‘Disruption of Society’
TheStreet's Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer said Amazon's move to acquire Whole Foods is a disruption of society, "this is what I regard to be a move by Amazon to destroy the margins and own the business of food and groceries in this country," Cramer said.
Toyota Industries Corporation to Acquire Vanderlande for 1.2 billion euros
Acquisition is intended to strengthen TICO's materials handling business and follows the acquisition of Bastion Solutions.
Walmart Announces the Acquisition of ModCloth, a Leading Online Women’s Fashion Retailer
Modcloth, a women’s online fashion retailer known for quirky, indie-inflected clothes, will be acquired by Jet.com, Jet is, in turn, owned by Walmart, the deal is part of an effort to increase Walmart's e-commerce footprint.
E2open Merges with Sales & Operations Planning Leader Steelwedge
E2open and Steelwedge join forces to deliver collaborative sales & operations planning across multi-enterprise business networks, combining leading supply chain operating network and best of breed S&OP solutions.
Speculation that Walmart is in Talks to Buy Online Retailer Jet.com
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is in talks to buy online discount retailer Jet.com Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, in what would mark a disappointing end for one of the most ambitious challengers to Amazon.
Verizon Ends Yahoo Survival Fight With $4.8B Deal
Verizon Communications today agreed to buy Yahoo's core internet business for $4.83 billion, doubling down on its move into internet content and mobile advertising, the Yahoo acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2017 according to Verizon.
Markit and IHS Sign Agreement for Combined Merger worth $13 Billion
Data provider IHS announced a $13 billion merger that would make it the latest U.S. company to move its headquarters overseas, where it would face lower taxes.
Foxconn Pauses Its Proposed $6.2 Billion Acquisition of Sharp over Financial Future Concerns
Despite Sharp’s confirmation, Foxconn has not signed an agreement and has put the deal on hold because it harbors concerns over Sharp’s financial future.
China’s HNA Group Bolsters Logistics Arm with $6 Billion Ingram Micro Acquisition
Chinese logistics firm Tianjin Tianhai in one fell swoop has reshaped the technology landscape with plans to acquire Ingram Micro, the No. 1 technology distributor, for $6 billion.
Dupont and Dow Chemical Combine in One of Biggest Mergers of 2015
Chemical titans DuPont and Dow Chemical Co agreed to combine in an all-stock merger valued at $130 billion, a move that could trigger more consolidation, please activist investors and generate tax savings while drawing scrutiny from regulators.
Intersections: Q3 2015 Transportation & Logistics Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
Intersections is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry, and provides an overview of the most recent M&A results and our expectations for future deal activity.
Intersections: Q1 2015 Transportation & Logistics Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
Deal activity in the transportation and logistics industry had mixed results in the first quarter of 2015, as overall volume declined sequentially but deal value increased.
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