Breaking News: Uber Freight To Acquire Transplace For $2.25 Billion

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Uber Freight UBER announced it will acquire Transplace for $2.25 billion — an acquisition that "will create one of the leading logistics technology platforms, with one of the largest and most comprehensive managed transportation and logistics networks in the world," according to Thursday's press release.

Uber Freight will acquire Transplace from TPG Capital, the private equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

"This is a significant step forward, not just for Uber Freight but for the entire logistics ecosystem," said Lior Ron, head of Uber Freight. "This is an opportunity to bring together complementary best-in-class technology solutions and operational excellence from two premier companies to create an industry-first shipper-to-carrier platform that will transform shippers' entire supply chains, delivering operational resilience and reducing costs at a time when it matters most."

Frank McGuigan, CEO of Transplace, said, "The acquisition will combine the world's premier shipper network platform with one of the industry's most innovative supply platforms to the benefit of all stakeholders.

"Our expectation is that shippers will see greater efficiency and transparency and carriers will benefit from the scale to drive improved operating ratios. All in all, we expect to significantly reduce shipper and carrier empty miles to the benefit of highway and road infrastructures and the environment," McGuigan said.

Transplace was acquired by TPG Capital in 2017. Over the course of the partnership, Transplace has invested heavily in technology and other growth initiatives to further bolster the company's expansive, high-quality, customizable solutions for managing today's supply chain. Digitization of the global supply chain and the rapid adoption of logistics technology and solutions continue to drive investment activity across TPG's platforms.

"Our partnership with Transplace is a strong example of TPG Capital's strategy to identify industry-leading tech-enabled services companies and invest behind them to drive sustained growth," said Jack Daly, a partner at TPG Capital and the chairman of Transplace, and Alex Minasian, a principal at TPG Capital, in a joint statement. "In a category that continues to benefit from several secular tailwinds, Frank and his experienced team have positioned the company as an innovative leader that is empowering customers of all sizes to improve and optimize their supply chains. We thank the entire Transplace team for their partnership and wish them continued success in their next chapter."

The deal will combine Uber Freight's network of digitally enabled carriers with Transplace's shipper technology and operational solutions. Uber Freight's brokerage will continue to operate independently from Transplace's managed transportation services.

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