M&A Deal Summary

UPS Acquires Nightline Logistics Group

On May 3, 2017, UPS acquired transportation company Nightline Logistics Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UPS’s 13th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is UPS’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-05-03
Target Nightline Logistics Group
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) UPS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Nightline Logistics Group

Dublin, Ireland
Nightline Logistics Group is an express delivery and logistics companies in Ireland, that offers parcel delivery, shipping, freight and courier services. Nightline Logistics Group was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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Buyer

UPS

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1907
Sector Transportation
Employees254,360
Revenue 91.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to UPS' headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Entrance to UPS' headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

UPS is a provider of logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS was founded in 1907 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 24
Sector: Transportation M&A 13 of 18
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 16 of 22
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-09 Freightex

Dover, United Kingdom

Freightex Ltd. is a U.K.-based asset-light provider of truckload, less-than-truckload, specialized and refrigerated over-the-road services. Freightex specializes in European cross-border routes via a team of experienced freight professionals who provide customers with excellent prices and excellent service levels. The Freightex carrier network, which includes a dedicated fleet, helps provide customers with a full range of vehicle types. Freightex embraces technology to optimize traffic flows and to ensure that it uses available truck capacity to maximum effect.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-22 ShopRunner

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

ShopRunner, Inc. is a provider of e-commerce platform for various consumer products. ShopRunner was founded in 2009 and is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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