M&A Deal Summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Acquires Dema Service

On May 23, 2019, C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquired transportation company Dema Service

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s 17th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s 2nd transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-05-23
Target Dema Service
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dema Service

Pescara, Italy
Dema Service S.p.A. is a provider of the truck brokerage in Europe. The company also provides freight forwarding and other logistics services. Dema Service was founded in 2004 and is based in Pescara, Italy.

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Buyer

C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1905
Sector Transportation
Employees13,781
Revenue 17.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to C.H. Robinson's corporate headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Entrance to C.H. Robinson's corporate headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. C.H. Robinson provides freight transportation and logistics, outsourcing solutions, produce sourcing, and information services to over 45,000 customers through a network of offices in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. C.H. Robinson Worldwide was founded in 1905 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 24
Sector (Transportation) 17 of 18
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 22 of 23
Country (Italy) 2 of 2
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-28 Space Cargo Group

Madrid, Spain

Space Cargo Group is a provider of international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and other logistics services in Spain and Colombia. Space Cargo Group was founded in 1982 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-28 Prime Distribution Services

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Prime Distribution Services, Inc. provides a comprehensive suite of retail consolidation solutions, with five food-grade warehouse facilities strategically located across the nation and a team of retail supply chain experts dedicated to helping clients achieve compliance with large U.S. retailer delivery and in-stock requirements. Prime Distribution Services was founded in 1990 and is base din Indianapolis, Indiana.

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