Tuesday, April 7, 2015

FedEx’s planned takeover of rival carrier TNT would create a third force in the express market – and unlike UPS’ attempted takeover 2½ years ago, it would succeed, the leaders of the two companies predicted at a press conference this morning. The acquisition would bring TNT’s “exceptional” road platform into the FedEx fold, helping to strengthen what had been a...
US parcels and logistics giant FedEx has made a $4.8bn  bid to acquire rival operator TNT Express of the Netherlands, with both sides reaching a conditional agreement on the deal. The agreement recommends an all-cash offer by FedEx for all issued and outstanding ordinary shares, including shares represented by American Depositary Receipts of TNT Express for...