PR: AP Møller-Mærsk to acquire the warehousing & distribution company Performance Team

19/02/2020

PRESS RELEASE

A.P. Moller – Maersk to acquire the warehousing and distribution company Performance Team

A.P. Moller – Maersk is further strengthening its logistics and services offering by adding Performance Team’s premium capabilities within warehouse fulfillment services, e-commerce and inland transport.

Copenhagen, 19 February 2020 – A.P. Moller – Maersk announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire Performance Team, a US-based warehousing and distribution company, to further strengthen its capabilities as an integrated container logistics company, offering end-to-end supply chain solutions to its customers. As a leader in North America Warehousing & Distribution, Performance Team specializes in B2B and B2C distribution solutions within retail, wholesale and e-commerce with 24 warehousing sites. It has a track record of profitable growth of 17% per year for the last four years, and revenue for 2019 of USD525m.

“With this acquisition we invest in premium operational capabilities to significantly boost our existing Warehousing & Distribution offering. This will strengthen our ability to deliver products and solutions that meet our customers’ end-to-end supply chain needs. With its strong platform, Performance Team is a good match for A.P. Moller – Maersk as they complement our current Warehousing & Distribution proposition to customers in North America and will enable future growth,” said Vincent Clerc, CEO of Ocean & Logistics at A.P. Moller – Maersk.

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The value of the transaction is USD 545m (EV) including IFRS 16 lease liabilities of around USD225m. Performance Team 2019 EBITDA adjusted for IFRS 16 effects is estimated at USD 90m. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and the transaction is expected to close 1 April 2020. Until obtaining required regulatory approvals and closing of transaction, Maersk and Performance Team remain two separate companies and thus will do their business as usual.

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