Schneider, provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced the company is growing its dedicated operations with the acquisition of Ohio-based truckload carrier, Midwest Logistics Systems (MLS).
āPreserving the MLS identity is essential. The carrierās family-owned nature combined with its strong culture and customer service make it a valuable contributor for growing Schneiderās dedicated operations,ā said Schneider President and CEO Mark Rourke. āWith this acquisition, we believe Schneider is on track to generate $1 Billion in annual revenue in our dedicated operations with over 5,000 trucks.ā
The enterprise value of the transaction was approximately $263 million. Schneider financed the transaction through cash on hand. Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary served as Schneiderās transaction and legal advisor and Frost Brown Todd served as Midwest Logistics Systems, Ltd.ās transaction and legal advisor.