Mergers & Acquisitions News
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.
HighJump Expands European Trading Network
Wesupply’s comprehensive electronic trading platform increases HighJump TrueCommerce EDI Solutions’ global reach to over 10,000 trading partners and 130,000 trading connections.
UPS Said to Be in Talks to Buy Coyote Logistics for $1.8 Billion
A deal between Coyote and UPS would be the third-largest logistics deal this year, as the industry goes through a wave of consolidation amid rising consumer demand.
BNSF Logistics Acquires Transportation Technology Services
Transportation Technology Services is a significant addition to the more than 9,700 rail shipments BNSF Logistics currently manages.
2015 YTD ‘Internet of Things’ Related Mergers & Acquisitions Eclipses All of 2014
Acquirers accelerate position-taking in the fast-moving segment - $14.8bn so far this year to acquire almost 40 IoT-related companies, with semiconductor deals leading the way.
Behind the APICS and American Society of Transportation and Logistics Merger
Combination Extends Expertise of Global Leader in Supply Chain Research, Education and Certification Programs.
Oracle, Microsoft, Favorites for an Estimated $50B Takeover of Salesforce.com
Shares of Salesforce.com soared to a record high on a report that the cloud-computing company has hired financial advisers to field takeover inquiries.
Penske Logistics Reaches Agreement to Acquire Transfreight North America
Penske Logistics announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Transfreight North America, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, from Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Intersections: Q4 2014 Transportation & Logistics Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
Intersections is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics industry - it provides an overview of the most recent M&A results and our expectations for future deal activity.
2014 Transportation and Logistics M&A Activity Takes a Step Back
PwC's analysis of deal activity in 2014 revealed a lackluster year as M&A volume and value remained near ten-year lows.
Staples Acquires Office Depot for $6.3B
Office-supply chain Staples agreed to buy its sole remaining competitor, Office Depot, in a $6.3 billion-deal that would create one mega-office-supply chain.
Featured Companies
PwC focuses on audit and assurance, tax and consulting services. Additionally, in the US, PwC concentrates on 16 key industries and provides targeted services that include — but are not limited to — human resources, deals, forensics, and consulting services. We help resolve…
Armstrong & Associates, Inc. is a supply chain management market research and consulting firm specializing in competitive benchmarking, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, logistics outsourcing, centralized transportation management programs, and supply chain systems evaluation and selection. Armstrong & Associates publishes…
Proxima is the US/UK market leading advisory firm servicing large organizations wishing to maximize the financial and operational performance of their supplier base.
All Mergers & Acquisitions Companies
All Companies
