Union Pacific - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Union Pacific M&A Summary

Union Pacific has acquired 5 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Union Pacific’s largest acquisition to date was in 1995, when it acquired Chicago and North Western Transportation Company for $1.1B. Union Pacific has acquired in 5 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (80%) and business services (20%).

Union Pacific Business Overview

Where is Union Pacific headquartered?

Union Pacific is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

What is Union Pacific’s revenue?

Union Pacific disclosed revenue of 24,875M USD for 2022 and 21,804M USD for 2021.

How many employees does Union Pacific have?

Union Pacific has 29,755 employees.

What sector is Union Pacific in?

Union Pacific is a transportation company.

When was Union Pacific founded?

Union Pacific was founded in 1862.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Union Pacific

Union Pacific Corp.

1400 Douglas Street,
Omaha, Nebraska 68179
United States,
(402) 544-5000
www.up.com

Union Pacific is a transportation company whose principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is a railroad franchise serving the Western half of the United States. Union Pacific was founded in 1862 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 2 - - 3 - - 5
vol $1.1B $1.1B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Wabtec - FLXdrive Battery-Electric Locomotive 2022-01-28 - Divestiture
Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Progress Rail - Battery-Electric Locomotives 2022-01-28 - Divestiture
Albertville, Alabama
Precision Components, Inc. 2022-01-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Phoenix, Arizona · www.pcireload.com
Overnite Transportation Co. 2003-09-22 - Spin Off
Richmond, Virginia · www.overnite.com
Chicago and North Western Transportation Company 1995-03-11 1.1B USD Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois
Overnite Transportation Co. 1986-09-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Richmond, Virginia · www.overnite.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 4 (80%) 1.1B (100%) 1 (100%) -
Business Services 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 $1.1B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 1.1B 1 -
  Virginia 1 - 1 -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 1.1B - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
  Alabama 1 - - -
Total 5 $1.1B 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Chicago and North Western Transportation Company
$1.1B (1995-03-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
40%
2 (40%)

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