M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Werner Enterprises acquires FirstFleet for $245M; expands Dedicated trucking
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
- Acquisition price $245M cash, plus up to $35M earnout; $37.8M for separate real estate.
- FirstFleet has $615M annual revenue, 2,400 tractors, 11,000 trailers; Werner becomes 5th largest Dedicated carrier.
- Deal expected immediately accretive to EPS; ~$18M annual synergies within two years.
- Funded via cash on hand and revolving credit; FirstFleet to operate as unit within TTS segment.
- Werner retains majority of FirstFleet management; headquarters in Murfreesboro, TN.