M&A Deal Summary

Celadon Group Acquires Taylor Express

On January 26, 2015, Celadon Group acquired transportation company Taylor Express for 43M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Celadon Group’s 6th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Celadon Group’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Celadon Group’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Celadon Group’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-26
Target Taylor Express
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Celadon Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 43M USD

Target

Taylor Express

Hope Mills, North Carolina, United States
Taylor Express, Inc. provider of regional transportation services focused on high quality, best in class customer service in the South and Southeast region, with expertise in the transport of both dry van and bulk truckload services.

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Buyer

Celadon Group

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Transportation
Employees5,979
Revenue 1.1B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION
Celadon's corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Celadon's corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Celadon Group is a provider of long-haul and regional full-truckload freight services across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Celadon Group was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector (Transportation) 6 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 6
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 7
Year (2015) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-27 A&S Services Group

New Freedom, Pennsylvania, United States

A&S Services Group, LLC is a provider of transportation, warehousing, distribution and logistics solutions focused on high quality, best in class customer service in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, with an additional presence in the Southeast and Midwest. Over the years, A&S has grown organically and through acquisitions, including the Diamond Group, Inc., Den-El Transfer and Kinard Trucking.

Buy $55M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-30 Tango Transport - Assets

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Tango truckload business.

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