United Petroleum Transports (UPT) and Patriot Transportation Holding recently finalized UPT’s acquisition of Patriot and its tank truck subsidiary, Florida Rock and Tank Lines, for approximately $66.2 million, the companies announced.
UPT acquired all outstanding shares of Patriot’s common stock for $16.26 per share in cash under the terms of the merger. Patriot now will transition from a publicly traded company to a privately held entity de-listed from the NASDAQ Global Select Market, while Florida Rock and Tank Lines will retain its operating footprint and branding.
The transaction was approved Dec. 19 during a special meeting of shareholders, UPT reported.
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“We are extremely grateful for all the work performed by so many individuals who made this transaction possible,” Matt Herndon, UPT president and CEO, said in a news release. “Since the initial announcement, Florida Rock’s team has effectively collaborated with UPT in planning to enhance operational outcomes with a shared goal of increasing profitability and service to customers.”
The combination of UPT and Florida Rock creates a Top 10 bulk tank truck carrier by revenue, with operations stretching from Arizona to Florida, over 1,000 professional drivers and 30 terminals spread across 11 states—and revenues in excess of $200 million.
“We’re really excited about what we can do with both of these great teams put together,” David Price, UPT executive vice chairman, told Bulk Transporter last month.