M&A Deal Summary

UPS Acquires Lynx Express

On July 25, 2005, UPS acquired transportation company Lynx Express for 97M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UPS’s 4th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is UPS’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is UPS’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-07-25
Target Lynx Express
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) UPS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 97M USD

Target

Lynx Express

Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Lynx Express Ltd. is an independent parcel carriers delivery service.

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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 5 of 24
Sector: Transportation M&A 4 of 18
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 22
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-12-20 Menlo Worldwide Forwarding

Redwood City, California, United States

Menlo Worldwide Forwarding is a global freight forwarder present in 175 countries providing a range of heavy air freight forwarding services, ocean services and international trade management, including customs brokerage. It had US$2.2bn in gross revenues in 2004. It provides time-definite domestic and international air freight and ocean forwarding services, customs brokerage, and other trade services.

Buy $260M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-08 Overnite Transportation

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Overnite Transportation is a provider of less-than-truckload transportation services with service across the US. Overnite Transportation was formed in 1935 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Buy $1.3B