M&A Deal Summary

EGL Acquires Circle International Group

On July 5, 2000, EGL acquired transportation company Circle International Group for 543M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EGL’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is EGL’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is EGL’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is EGL’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-07-05
Target Circle International Group
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) EGL
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 543M USD

Target

Circle International Group

San Francisco, California, United States
Circle International Group is a freight shipping company.

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Buyer

EGL

Dulles, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Transportation
Employees8,700
Revenue 672M USD (2002)
DESCRIPTION

EGL, Inc. is a transportation, supply chain management and information services company.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-04-01 Miami International Forwarders

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami International Forwarders is a provider of international freight forwarder and customs broker services.

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