M&A Deal Summary

Roadrunner Transportation Acquires G.W. Palmer Logistics

On September 11, 2013, Roadrunner Transportation acquired transportation company G.W. Palmer Logistics for 3M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Roadrunner Transportation’s 20th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Roadrunner Transportation’s 19th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Roadrunner Transportation’s 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Roadrunner Transportation’s 1st transaction in Arkansas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-09-11
Target G.W. Palmer Logistics
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Roadrunner Transportation
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 3M USD

Target

G.W. Palmer Logistics

Batesville, Arkansas, United States
G.W. Palmer Logistics LLC is a non-asset truckload service provider.

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Buyer

Roadrunner Transportation

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Transportation
Employees3,600
Revenue 1.8B USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION

Roadrunner Transportation is an asset-light transportation and supply chain solutions provider offering a full suite of services, including less-than-truckload, truckload, temperature-controlled, intermodal, expedited, and domestic and international air. Roadrunner Transportation was founded in 2005 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 28
Sector (Transportation) 20 of 26
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 20 of 27
State (Arkansas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 20 of 27
Year (2013) 5 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 19 of 22
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-15 Transport America - Southeast Drayage Division

United States

TA Drayage is a provider of intermodal transportation and related services in the Southeast. TA Drayage primarily transports imports and exports for steamship lines and intermodal marketing companies from the ports of Charleston, South Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia.

Buy $1M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-18 Yes Trans

Seabrook, New Hampshire, United States

Yes Trans, Inc. is a refrigerated truckload service provider. YES primarily transports meat and produce between the Northeast and the Midwest and Southeast.

Buy $1M