Add-on Acquisition • Transportation

Vitran Corp Acquires PJAX Freight System

On October 2, 2006, Vitran Corp acquired transportation company PJAX Freight System

Acquisition Context

This is Vitran Corp’s 2nd transaction in the Transportation sector.
This is Vitran Corp’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
This is Vitran Corp’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	October 2, 2006
Target	PJAX Freight System
Sector	Transportation
Buyer(s)	Vitran Corp
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s)	League Park Advisors (Financial)

Target Company

PJAX Freight System

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, United States

PJAX Freight System is a regional LTL (less-than-truckload) freight carrier headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA that offers one-day service within the Mid-Atlantic region. With a network of 22 terminals and a vast fleet of trucks, PJAX offers solutions to shipping needs.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Vitran Corp

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category	Company
Founded	1981
Sector	Transportation

DESCRIPTION

Vitran Corporation Inc. is a group of transportation companies offering less-than-truckload, logistics, truckload, and freight brokerage services.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	2 of 2
Sector: Transportation	2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition	2 of 2
State: Pennsylvania	1 of 1
Country: United States	2 of 2
Year: 2006	2 of 2

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2006-01-03	Sierra West Express Sparks, Nevada, United States Sierra West Express, Inc. is a provider of truckload freight carrier services.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2006-01-03

Sierra West Express

Sparks, Nevada, United States

Sierra West Express, Inc. is a provider of truckload freight carrier services.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2013-02-12	Vitran Corp - Supply Chain Operation Division United States Vitran Corporation Inc.'s Supply Chain Operation (Vitran SCO), a North American third-party supply chain provider specializing in complex, high-velocity logistics networks servicing leading North American Retailers.	Sell	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2013-02-12

Vitran Corp - Supply Chain Operation Division

United States

Vitran Corporation Inc.'s Supply Chain Operation (Vitran SCO), a North American third-party supply chain provider specializing in complex, high-velocity logistics networks servicing leading North American Retailers.

Sell

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