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C.H. Robinson Agrees to Buy RXO for $30.25

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide agreed to acquire RXO Inc. in a $5.8 billion stock-and-cash transaction.
RXO shareholders will receive $17.25 cash plus 0.0856 C.H. Robinson shares per RXO share, a $30.25 total price.
RXO shareholders will own about 11% of the combined company after the deal closes.
C.H. Robinson will fund roughly 57% of the purchase with cash and 43% with newly issued stock.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 UPS bought Overnite Transportation for $1.25 billion, adding about 5,000 trucks and a 30% share of the U.S. less-than-truck market to counter FedEx’s LTL expansion. After spinning off UPS Freight to TFI in 2021, the industry’s consolidation trend continues as today C.H. Robinson announced a $5.8 billion acquisition of RXO.

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Story summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide agreed to acquire RXO Inc. in a $5.8 billion stock-and-cash transaction.
RXO shareholders will receive $17.25 cash plus 0.0856 C.H. Robinson shares per RXO share, a $30.25 total price.
RXO shareholders will own about 11% of the combined company after the deal closes.
C.H. Robinson will fund roughly 57% of the purchase with cash and 43% with newly issued stock.

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