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Nippon Express to Buy Canada’s Metro Supply Chain for C$1.8 Billion, Its Biggest Deal

The purchase advances the company’s 2028 plan to broaden its global logistics footprint.

Overview

  • Nippon Express Holdings said it will acquire all shares of Montreal-based Metro Supply Chain Group, making it a subsidiary.
  • The deal values Metro at C$1.8 billion on an enterprise basis with up to C$400 million in earnout payments tied to financial targets.
  • Metro provides third-party logistics services in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom for consumer goods, automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare clients.
  • NX said the acquisition will expand its North American footprint and strengthen its end-to-end logistics services under its Management Plan 2028.
  • The announcement did not specify a closing timetable or regulatory approvals, leaving the timing and review process undisclosed.