CP - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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CP M&A Summary

CP has acquired 5 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

CP’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Kansas City Southern for $27.0B. CP has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (60%) and distribution (20%).

CP Business Overview

Where is CP headquartered?

CP is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

What is CP’s revenue?

CP disclosed revenue of 12,555M CAD for 2023 and 8,814M CAD for 2022.

How many employees does CP have?

CP has 19,997 employees.

What sector is CP in?

CP is a transportation company.

When was CP founded?

CP was founded in 1881.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

CP

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E.,
Calgary, Alberta T2C 4X9
Canada,
(403) 319-7000
www.cpr.ca

CP provides logistics and supply chain expertise. CP was founded in 1881 and is based in Calgary, Canada.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 3 1 1 - - - 5
vol $312M $27.0B $27.3B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Kansas City Southern 2021-09-15 27.0B USD Merger
Kansas City, Missouri · www.kcsouthern.com
Detroit River Tunnel Co. 2020-10-16 312M USD Add-on Acquisition
Detroit, Michigan
Central Maine & Quebec Railway 2019-11-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Bangor, Maine · www.cmqrailway.com
Steelcare, Inc. 2015-09-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Hamilton, Ontario · www.steelcare.com
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corp. 2007-10-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 3 (60%) 27.0B (99%) - -
Distribution 1 (20%) - - -
Infrastructure 1 (20%) 312M (1%) - -
Total 5 $27.3B - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 27.3B - -
  South Dakota 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 27.0B - -
  Michigan 1 312M - -
  Maine 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (20%) - - -
Cross-border 4 (80%) 27.3B (100%) - -
Total 5 $27.3B - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $27.0B
$100M to $1B 1 $312M
TOTAL $27.3B
Largest Kansas City Southern
$27.0B (2021-09-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Transportation

Revenue

12,555   43% 2023
8,814   11% 2022
7,995   4% 2021
7,710   2% 2020
7,792   7% 2019
7,316   12% 2018
6,554   6% 2017
6,232   8% 2016
6,712   2% 2015
6,620   2014
(millions of CAD) Show More Show Less

Employees

19,997

Established

1881

Public

NYSE: CP

Former Name

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

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