Universal Logistics Holdings - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Universal Logistics Holdings M&A Summary

Universal Logistics Holdings has acquired 8 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years.

Universal Logistics Holdings’ largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Linc Logistics for $335M. Universal Logistics Holdings has acquired in 6 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (100%).

Universal Logistics Holdings Business Overview

Where is Universal Logistics Holdings headquartered?

Universal Logistics Holdings is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.

What is Universal Logistics Holdings’ revenue?

Universal Logistics Holdings disclosed revenue of 1,662M USD for 2023 and 2,015M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Universal Logistics Holdings have?

Universal Logistics Holdings has 9,311 employees.

What sector is Universal Logistics Holdings in?

Universal Logistics Holdings is a transportation company.

When was Universal Logistics Holdings founded?

Universal Logistics Holdings was founded in 1932.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 4

Universal Logistics Holdings

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

12755 East Nine Mile Road,
Warren, Michigan 48089
United States,
(586) 920-0100
www.universallogistics.com

Universal Logistics Holdings is a provider of transportation services to shippers. Universal's trucking services include both flatbed and dry van operations and Universal provides rail-truck and steamship-truck intermodal support services. Universal Logistics Holdings was founded in 1932 and is based in Warren, Michigan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 7 - - - - 1 8
vol $558M $194M $752M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Parsec, Inc. 2024-09-30 194M USD Add-on Acquisition
Cincinnati, Ohio · www.parsecinc.com
Roadrunner Intermodal Services LLC 2019-11-05 51M USD Divestiture
Peachtree City, Georgia
Michael's Cartage, Inc. 2019-04-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Bridgeview, Illinois · www.michaelscartage.com
Deco Logistics, Inc. 2018-12-07 60M USD Add-on Acquisition
Riverside, California
Specialized Rail Service, Inc. 2018-10-12 12M USD Add-on Acquisition
Clearfield, Utah · www.specializedrail.com
Southern Counties Express, Inc. 2018-08-10 65M USD Add-on Acquisition
Rancho Dominguez, California · www.scexpress.net
Fore Transportation, Inc. 2018-02-02 35M USD Add-on Acquisition
Harvey, Illinois · www.foretransportation.com
Linc Logistics Co. 2012-07-26 335M USD Add-on Acquisition
Warren, Michigan · www.4linc.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 8 (100%) 752M (100%) - -
Total 8 $752M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 752M - -
  Illinois 2 35M - -
  California 2 125M - -
  Utah 1 12M - -
  Ohio 1 194M - -
  Michigan 1 335M - -
  Georgia 1 51M - -
Total 8 $752M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Evercore Group
 1
Legal Deals
Dykema Gossett
 2
Vistula
 1
Latham & Watkins
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $529M
< $100M 5 $223M
TOTAL $752M
Largest Linc Logistics Co.
$335M (2012-07-26)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
13%
1 (13%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Transportation

Revenue

1,662   18% 2023
2,015   16% 2022
1,751   26% 2021
1,391   9% 2020
1,512   4% 2019
1,462   21% 2018
1,217   14% 2017
1,073   5% 2016
1,129   6% 2015
1,192   16% 2014
1,033   2013
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

9,311

Established

1932

Public

NASDAQ: ULH

Former Name

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

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