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M&A radar: Swift (K)night deal – the day after

“Knight-Swift (…) acquired 100% of Dothan, Alabama-based AAA Cooper Transportation and an affiliated entity (“AAA Cooper”). AAA Cooper is a (…) less-than-truckload (‘LTL’) carrier that also offers dedicated contract carriage and ancillary services. The transaction is expected to be immediately …




Knight-Swift buys AAA Cooper for $1.35bn

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Knight-Swift Transportation Adds Less-Than-Truckload Growth Platform Through Acquisition of AAA Cooper
07/6/21 –– PHOENIX ––(BUSINESS WIRE)–– On Monday, July 5, 2021, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) (“Knight-Swift”), acquired 100% of Dothan, Alabama-based AAA Cooper Transportation and an …


Blackstone acquires ESG software & services firm Sphera for $1.4bn

PRESS RELEASE
Blackstone to Acquire Sphera, a Leading Provider of ESG Software, Data, and Consulting Services, From Genstar Capital for $1.4 Billion

July 06, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that private …