FourKites Acquires European Carrier Visibility Leader NIC-place
January 18, 2022
FourKites has acquired NIC GmbH (NIC-place), a Germany-based carrier-focused supply chain visibility provider, to combine networks and create the largest multimodal carrier network in Europe. The deal expands FourKites' carrier-specific capabilities—including advanced rail and temperature-controlled tracking—and accelerates end-to-end real-time visibility for shippers and carriers across Europe.
- Buyers
- FourKites
- Targets
- NIC GmbH (NIC-place)
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Bavaria, Germany
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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