Matson - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Matson M&A Summary

Matson has acquired 4 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Matson’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Horizon Lines for $469M. Matson has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (100%).

Matson Business Overview

Where is Matson headquartered?

Matson is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.

What is Matson’s revenue?

Matson disclosed revenue of 3,095M USD for 2023 and 4,343M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Matson have?

Matson has 4,315 employees.

What sector is Matson in?

Matson is a transportation company.

When was Matson founded?

Matson was founded in 1882.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 3

Matson

Matson, Inc.

1411 Sand Island Parkway,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
United States,
(808) 848-1211
www.matson.com

Matson is a U.S. transportation carrier in the Pacific. Matson serves Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and select South Pacific islands, and operates an expedited service from China to Southern California. The Company's fleet consists of 18 owned and three chartered vessels including containerships, combination container/roll-on/roll-off ships, and custom-designed barges. Matson was founded in 1882 and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $925M $925M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Horizon's Alaska Operations 2014-11-11 456M USD Divestiture
, United States
Horizon Lines, Inc. 2014-11-11 469M USD Add-on Acquisition
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.horizonlines.com
Reef Shipping Ltd. 2012-12-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Auckland, New Zealand · www.matson.co.nz
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Matson Logistics, Inc.    - Span Alaska Transportation, Inc. 2016-07-18 1
Concord, California Auburn, Washington · www.spanalaska.com
Horizon Lines, Inc. 2014-11-11 Horizon's Alaska Operations 2014-11-11 1
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.horizonlines.com , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 3 (100%) 925M (100%) - -
Total 3 $925M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 925M - -
  North Carolina 1 469M - -
New Zealand 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) 925M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $925M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BofA Securities
 1
RBC Capital Markets
 1
Legal Deals
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $925M
TOTAL $925M
Largest Horizon Lines, Inc.
$469M (2014-11-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Transportation

Revenue

3,095   29% 2023
4,343   11% 2022
3,925   65% 2021
2,383   9% 2020
2,203   1% 2019
2,223   9% 2018
2,047   6% 2017
1,942   4% 2016
1,885   10% 2015
1,714   5% 2014
1,637   5% 2013
1,560   2012
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

4,315

Established

1882

Public

NYSE: MATX

Former Name

Matson Navigation Co.

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