Scan Global to buy $780M-revenue OIA Global in its biggest-ever deal
What's the deal? Scan Global Logistics (SGL Group)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has signed an agreement to acquire OIA GlobalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Portland, Oregon-based supply chain and logistics provider, in what it calls the largest investment in its history. Terms were not disclosed. The deal, made through SGL subsidiaries US Skill Bidco and SGL Australia, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.
What each side brings: Founded in 1988, OIA generated roughly $780 million in revenue in 2025 and employs more than 1,200 people across over 60 offices in more than 30 countries. Its capabilities span freight forwarding, customs brokerage, project logistics, and supply chain and packaging solutions.
What's the endgame? The purchase will place SGL among the world's top 20 freight forwarders. It strengthens the company's position in the US and adds complementary capabilities and global scale.
Why now? Both companies have grown through acquisitions. SGL has added Brazil's Blu LogisticsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, UK forwarder Horizon International Cargo, and New Zealand's Orbis Global LogisticsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, while OIA has made its own bolt-ons, including US customs broker JF MoranDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in 2025 and deals across the US Midwest and New Zealand in 2026.
The signal: The deal brings together two active consolidators in a fragmented freight forwarding market. How much it reshapes SGL's network will depend on integration and the regulatory path, which remains unresolved.
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