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Logistics China Merchants Renews Push for Control of Container Carrier Antong Holdings
China Merchants Group has accumulated a 24.84% position in Shanghai-listed Antong Holdings through its Sinotrans Container Lines unit, positioning it to become Antong's controlling shareholder. The move revives a consolidation effort after a 2024 share-issue deal was scrapped. A shareholder vote and early board election will decide control.
Logistics Private Equity 'Bullish' on Next 18 Months for Freight M&A on Rate Recovery, $2 Trillion Logjam
Private equity is bullish on freight M&A over the next 12-18 months, driven by macroeconomic stability, recovering freight rates, and a $2 trillion capital logjam, according to investment banking director Eddie Zukowski. Hybrid operating models are seen as the sweet spot for successful deals.
Logistics Trucking M&A Heats Up: Private Equity and Strategic Buyers Eye Supercycle as Freight Rates Stabilize
The freight market is witnessing a resurgence in merger and acquisition activity as private equity and strategic buyers reassess opportunities amid stabilizing freight rates. Chris Wofford of Wofford Advisors examines the forces driving a potential trucking supercycle, highlighting the growing importance of controlling customer spend as a strategic asset.