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Kuehne+Nagel sells minority stake in Apex
Kuehne+Nagel has agreed to sell a 24.9% stake in recently acquired Apex International to private equity firm Partners Group.The forwarder said that following the deal, it will work alongside Partners Group to implement a "transformational value creation plan" for the China-based forwarder with key initiatives including establishing new freight forwarding ...
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NewsTop 25 Forwarders: DHL stays at the top despite volume decline
DHL Global Forwarding maintained its position as the leading airfreight forwarder last year despite volumes dropping, while Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) looks set to nab the top spot in the coming years and DSV Panalpina continues its rapid rise up the table (see full table below).The latest annual market figures from consultant ...
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Kuehne+Nagel completes Apex acquisition as it looks to expand in Asia
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has completed the majority acquisition of Apex International as part of efforts to expand its presence in the Asian market.The deal was first announced in February but earlier today K+N announced it had now received unconditional regulatory approvals from the competent authorities.The purchase price paid at closing ...
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K+N enters strategic partnership with Chinese pharma firm Jointown
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has entered into a strategic partnership with China’s largest non-state-owned pharma distribution company, Jointown.The move comes as the process of K+N's acquisition of freight forwarder Apex moves forward, as it seeks to expand in Asia.The Apex deal is the largest acquisition in K+N’s history and will make the ...
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NewsApex acquisition set to make K+N the leading airfreight forwarder
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Apex International Corporation as it looks to expand its presence in Asia.Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Reuters quotes people familiar with the matter as stating that the transaction is valued at around $1.5bn-$2bn.The deal is the largest ...