The Quick Group has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies in the airfreight, seafreight, contract logistics, and overland businesses.
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ -- The Quick Group has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies in the airfreight, seafreight, contract logistics, and overland businesses. Quick will continue to offer tailor-made solutions to all the industries they serve and will operate as independent specialized product brands: Sterling Aviation, QuickSTAT, Quick Healthcare, and Quick Logistics. The Quick/Sterling team, including management, will continue to support their client base. Unitrans International Logistics will not be part of this transaction. The partnership will offer Quick’s customers additional service and resource capabilities, with an expanded global footprint within Kuehne + Nagel’s operating network across more than 100 countries. “We are very excited to become part of the Kuehne + Nagel Group and further expand the services we provide to our customers, with a clear focus on providing integrated logistics solutions with speed, control, communication, and IT efficiencies. We plan to continue leading the industry, providing the very best specialized solutions,” says Dominique Bischoff-Brown, CEO, The Quick Group of Companies. The closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. About Quick International Courier The Quick Group of Companies is comprised of: QuickSTAT specializes in end-to-end transport for clinical research specimens, investigational drugs, clinical trial supplies and personalized medicine in all temperature ranges in a stringent compliance environment helping to bring new drugs and medical protocols to market. Sterling Aviation, a leader in specialized global aviation logistics handling the most urgent aircraft parts in a time-critical, high visibility, highly monitored, precise, best in class collaborative and innovative Control Tower environment from production to after-market. Sterling’s logistics specialists help to keep aircraft flying and minimize the impact of AOG situations for aircraft operators, OEMs, and MROs. Quick Logistics provides end-to-end project management, secure chain of custody, control and urgent transportation for the high-tech industry, financial institutions and media and entertainment, helping to keep supply chains intact. Contact: Marie T. Vigliarolo View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kuehne--nagel-to-acquire-the-quick-group----global-priority-logistics-specialists-300754350.html SOURCE Quick International Courier |