Acquiring Company
Stord
Acquired Company
Ware2Go
Description
Atlanta-based logistics startup Stord has acquired Ware2Go, a subsidiary of UPS, to enhance its capabilities in e-commerce. This acquisition will allow Stord to increase its fulfillment footprint significantly and support nearly $10 billion in e-commerce sales. Stord aims to level the playing field for small businesses against larger competitors like Amazon Prime. This move marks Stord's fourth acquisition since 2021, following a recent funding boost.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed