Horizon Lines - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Horizon Lines M&A Summary

Horizon Lines has acquired 1 company of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2014, when it sold Horizon s Alaska Operations to Matson for $456M. Horizon Lines has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (100%).

Horizon Lines Ownership

Who owns Horizon Lines?

Horizon Lines is owned by Matson. It was acquired on November 11, 2014.

Was Horizon Lines formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Horizon Lines was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Horizon Lines Business Overview

Where is Horizon Lines headquartered?

Horizon Lines is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

How many employees does Horizon Lines have?

Horizon Lines has 1,621 employees.

What sector is Horizon Lines in?

Horizon Lines is a transportation company.

When was Horizon Lines founded?

Horizon Lines was founded in 1956.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Horizon Lines, Inc.

4064 Colony Road, Suite 200,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
United States,
(704) 973-7000
www.horizonlines.com

Horizon Lines, Inc. is a container transportation shipping company, accounting for over 35% of all U.S. marine container shipments from the U.S. mainland to Alaska, Hawaii / Guam and Puerto Rico.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $598M $598M
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Horizon's Alaska Operations 2014-11-11 456M USD Divestiture
, United States
Horizon Lines - Hawaii Trade Lane Assets and Liabilities 2014-11-11 142M USD Divestiture
, Hawaii
Horizon Logistics LLC 2011-04-12 - Divestiture
Charlotte, North Carolina
Aero Logistics LLC 2007-08-22 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.aerologistics.net
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation - - 3 (100%) 598M (100%)
Business Services 1 (100%) - - -
Total 1 - 3 $598M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - 3 598M
  California 1 - - -
  North Carolina - - 1 -
  Hawaii - - 1 142M
Total 1 - 3 $598M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $598M
TOTAL $598M
Largest Horizon's Alaska Operations
$456M (2014-11-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

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