M&A Deal Summary

Mahindra Logistics Acquires Meru Cabs

On September 2, 2019, Mahindra Logistics acquired transportation company Meru Cabs from True North Co. for 15M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mahindra Logistics’ 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Mahindra Logistics’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Mahindra Logistics’ 1st transaction in India.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-09-02
Target Meru Cabs
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Mahindra Logistics
Sellers(s) True North Co.
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 15M USD

Target

Meru Cabs

Mumbai, India
Meru Cabs provides metered radio taxi services in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Meru with 5,000+ cabs is the major taxi company of its kind in India and the 3rd largest in the world. Meru Cabs was founded in 2000 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mahindra Logistics

Mumbai, India

Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Transportation
Employees3,854
Revenue 61.0B INR (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Mahindra Logistics is a provider of integrated third-party supply chain and people transport solutions to companies across a diverse cross-section of industries. The company provides supply chain solutions to organisations, integrating the right technology, processes, people, and best practices. Mahindra Logistics was founded in 2000 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: India M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-12 Rivigo

Gurugram, India

Rivigo is a tech-enabled trucking company that offers full truckload, part truckload and online freight brokerage services to a range of industries, including fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and automotive. Rivigo employs a driver-relay model, enabling it to offer lower transit times on long-haul routes. Rivigo was formed in 2014 and is based in Gurugram, India.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

True North Co.

Mumbai, India

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

True North Co. is a private equity firm focused on making investments in growing middle-market companies operating in India. The Firm looks to invest a minimum of $50 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include consumer, healthcare, financial services, infrastructure services, and IT. True North does not invest in start-ups or early-stage companies. True North Co. was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Mumbai.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 22
Sector: Transportation M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 13
Country: India M&A 15 of 19
Year: 2019 M&A 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Kochi, India

VKL Seasonings Pvt. Ltd. engages in the spice capital of the world, Kerala, is the flagship company of the Kanji Morarji Group. VSPL has mastered the ability to identify and lead taste trends, evolving as one of India's largest seasoning and flavor ingredients company. This lineage and rich spice heritage, combined with relentless innovation, has helped bring state-of-the-art integrated ingredient solutions to all segments of the Indian market. VSPL has helped craft industry-winning food products for top FMCG, QSR and Snack brands in India.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-27 BORN Group

New York, New York, United States

BORN Group is a digital agency with a core focus on creative, content and commerce. BORN Group provides a holistic suite of market-leading services, from large-scale image production to bespoke content experiences and innovative eCommerce solutions. BORN Group was founded in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.

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