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Comment / M&A radar: Echo Global – ready to make a meal of Radiant?

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“We think the best ROI on cash is to make an accretive acquisition, and that would be our top priority, but it’s got to be something that’s a good strategic fit, that’s integrateable, fits with our culture, fits with our strategy. So … we are actively engaged in looking at M&A opportunities because we do think that’s the best use of our cash.” – Doug Waggoner, chairman and CEO of Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics, 3 February 2021.

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