M&A Deal Summary

Maersk Acquires Visible SCM

On August 6, 2021, Maersk acquired transportation company Visible SCM

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Maersk’s 3rd transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Maersk’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Maersk’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-08-06
Target Visible SCM
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Maersk
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Visible SCM

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Visible SCM is a parcel shipping company that enables E-Commerce businesses to ship cost-effectively. Visible SCM was formed in 1992 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Buyer

Maersk

Copenhagen, Denmark
Category Company
Founded 1904
Sector Transportation
Employees100,000
Revenue 51.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Maersk is a global shipping and oil/gas company. Maersk consists of a collection of companies operating within the two main industries of shipping and energy. Maersk was founded in 1904 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector (Transportation) 3 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 10
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-14 Faerch

Holstebro, Denmark

Faerch is a provider of plastic packaging for ready meals and protein food trays. Faerch has taken the lead in making rigid food packaging circular with products made from up to 100% recycled content and fully recyclable to new food grade products. As an integrated recycler, Faerch recycles food trays back into new food grade products at industrial scale. Faerch was founded in 1969 and is based in Holstebro, Denmark.

Buy €1.9B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-28 Li & Fung

Kowloon, China

Li & Fung is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. Li & Fung was formed in 1906 and is based in Kowloon, China.

Buy $3.6B
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