M&A Deal Summary

TFI International Acquires Contrans Group

On December 2, 2014, TFI International acquired transportation company Contrans Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TFI International’s 13th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is TFI International’s 11th transaction in Canada.
  • This is TFI International’s 7th transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-02
Target Contrans Group
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) TFI International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Contrans Group

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Contrans Group Inc. is a provider of specialized transportation services either through specialized equipment or service offerings to customers.

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Buyer

TFI International

Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1957
Sector Transportation
Employees25,005
Revenue 7.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

TFI International is a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, operating across Canada and the United States through its subsidiaries. TransForce creates value for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly-owned, operating subsidiaries. Under the TransForce umbrella, companies benefit from financial and operational resources to build their businesses and increase their efficiency. TFI International was incorporated in is based in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 35
Sector (Transportation) 13 of 30
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 26
State (Ontario) 7 of 10
Country (Canada) 11 of 19
Year (2014) 4 of 4
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Eagan, Minnesota, United States

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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