Acquisition of ReedTMS Logistics
TRANSACTION HIGHLIGHTS
Terms
Financing
& Closing
Strategic
Rationale
WERNER
WE KEEP AMERICA MOVING
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100% equity ownership in Reed Transport Services, Inc and RTS-TMS Inc, doing business as ReedTMS Logistics (ReedTMS); corporate
headquarters in Tampa, FL
ReedTMS generated annual revenues of $372 million in the twelve months ended September 30, 2022
Strategic investment in growing freight brokerage business that expands and diversifies our capabilities in the food and beverage
verticals
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Purchase price of $112.4 million, which includes a maximum $7.5 million earnout based on 2023 EBITDA
Werner financed the transaction through its existing credit facilities
Transaction closed November 5, 2022, and is expected to be accretive in 2023
ReedTMS has deep long-term customer relationships, a large carrier network and delivers superior customer service with two-thirds of
freight brokerage revenues in the stable food and beverage verticals
ReedTMS achieved a 28% annual compound growth rate of revenues over the last five years
Expands capabilities of our Werner Logistics service offerings
Strong temperature control and produce delivery experience
Very little overlap in the ReedTMS and Werner customer base; adding customers with significant growth potential
Combines similar cultures focused on talent, safety, customer service excellence, on-time service and innovation
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Experienced ReedTMS leadership team remains with the business, talented and highly motivated associates
Committed to a culture focused on valuing the contributions of associates, customers and carriers
Shared values working with winning customers with high expectations, establishing long-term mutual service and capacity objectives, and
delivering best-in-class performance to stabilize volume and minimize churn
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