M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Transportation & Logistics Systems, Inc. (TLSS): M&A transaction — TLSS completes acquisition of Severance (LTL trucking) for $2.25M
Transportation & Logistics Systems, Inc.
- Total purchase price of $2,250,000 plus $10,747 closing expenses; paid $365,613 cash, assumed $152,748 vehicle debt, and issued $1,572,939 secured note at 12% interest.
- Note payable in three equal installments on Aug 1, 2023; Feb 1, 2024; and Aug 1, 2024, secured by Severance assets and TLSS corporate guarantee.
- Severance had 2022 annual revenues over $13.0M, operates 120+ power units and trailers, with warehouse/office/repair facilities in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
- Acquisition via newly-formed subsidiary TLSS-STI, Inc.; sellers Kathryn Boyd, Clyde Severance, Robert Severance are unaffiliated with TLSS.
- One seller entered a consulting/non-compete agreement for 3 months to 1 year post-closing.