C.H. Robinson to acquire RXO in a $5.8 billion cash‑and‑stock transaction
C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced on 5 October 2026 that it will buy RXO Inc. in a deal valued at about $5.8 billion. RXO owners will be paid $17.25 in cash and receive 0.0856 shares of C.H. Robinson for each RXO share, which works out to roughly $30.25 per share. The agreement creates a logistics platform with an enterprise value above $25 billion and is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The companies project $300 million of net run‑rate cost synergies within two years and expect earnings‑per‑share accretion by 2028.
Why it matters
C.H. Robinson says the transaction will generate $300 million of annual cost savings and be accretive to adjusted EPS within nine months, supporting its leverage reduction plan (the company expects to return leverage to 1.75‑2.25× by end‑2028). Analysts note that the deal expands the combined firm’s scale and AI‑driven capabilities, which could improve market share in North American freight brokerage.
Key facts
- 1The agreement was announced on 5 October 2026. tradingview.com
- 2Deal value is approximately $5.8 billion. tradingview.com
- 3RXO shareholders will receive $17.25 in cash and 0.0856 C.H. Robinson shares per RXO share, for an implied $30.25 per share. financial-news.co.uk
- 4The combined enterprise value will exceed $25 billion. financial-news.co.uk
- 5C.H. Robinson expects $300 million of net run‑rate cost synergies within two years. financial-news.co.uk
- 6Closing is targeted for the first half of 2027, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals. citybiz.co
Summary written by AlphAI from 20 of 51 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.