March 2026 Acquisitions

Global Logistics M&A Recap in Partnership with Ti Insight

North America accounted for the largest number of acquisitions (by target location), with 11 transactions representing 45.8% of all recorded acquisitions. Europe followed with 10 acquisitions (41.7%), while Oceania recorded 2 acquisitions (8.3%). In terms of target industry sectors, Transportation was the most active sector with 8 transactions (33.3%). This was followed by Logistics with 4 acquisitions (16.7%). Freight Forwarding, Last Mile, Software, and Temperature Controlled Logistics each recorded 3 acquisitions (12.5%), indicating a relatively balanced level of activity across these segments.

"…The transaction brings together WWEX’s scaled freight brokerage and transportation services with Auctane’s shipping technology, creating an integrated platform with the potential to unify software, data, and execution in an interesting fashion…" - Max Ibata-Arens, Executive Sponsor at Logisyn Advisors

"…Section 232 tariffs, UFLPA enforcement, anti-dumping duties, and tightening HTS scrutiny have turned customs from a back-office function into a boardroom priority. What operators like EELCO bring is genuinely difficult to replicate: decades of CBP and ANAM relationships, the ability to pivot quickly as regulations shift, FTZ-enabled warehousing to actively manage tariff spend, and a physical presence on both sides of the border..." - Cody Rothwell, Buy-Side Director at Logisyn Advisors 

"...Austrian Post’s acquisition of a 70% stake in euShipments.com for around €55 million represents a targeted move to strengthen its position in cross-border e-commerce logistics in Southeast and Eastern Europe, a region with strong online retail growth and fragmented logistics infrastructure..." - Paul Chapman, Senior Editor at Ti