M&A Deal Summary

Universal Logistics Holdings Acquires Specialized Rail Service

On October 12, 2018, Universal Logistics Holdings acquired transportation company Specialized Rail Service for 12M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Universal Logistics Holdings’ 4th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Universal Logistics Holdings’ 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Universal Logistics Holdings’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Universal Logistics Holdings’ 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-10-12
Target Specialized Rail Service
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Universal Logistics Holdings
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 12M USD

Target

Specialized Rail Service

Clearfield, Utah, United States
Specialized Rail Service, Inc. is a provider of local and regional intermodal drayage services, as well as transloading, cross-docking, warehousing and distribution, and intermodal facility management. Specialized Rail Service, Inc. is based in Clearfield, Utah.

Search 201,292 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Universal Logistics Holdings

Warren, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Founded 1932
Sector Transportation
Employees9,311
Revenue 1.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Universal Logistics Holdings is a provider of transportation services to shippers. Universal's trucking services include both flatbed and dry van operations and Universal provides rail-truck and steamship-truck intermodal support services. Universal Logistics Holdings was founded in 1932 and is based in Warren, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector (Transportation) 4 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 7
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 8
Year (2018) 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-10 Southern Counties Express

Rancho Dominguez, California, United States

Southern Counties Express, Inc. is a provider of full-service harbor drayage, transloading, warehousing, and project cargo services to a portfolio of Fortune 500 companies across a number of industries, including Retail, Electronics and Health & Fitness Equipment. Southern Counties Express, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is based in Rancho Dominguez, California.

Buy $65M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-07 Container Connection

Riverside, California, United States

Deco Logistics, Inc. is a provider of full-service harbor drayage to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Californi. Deco Logistics is based in Riverside, California.

Buy $60M
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal