This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Nippon Express to acquire Canada's Metro Supply Chain for $1.3bln

( April 17, 2026, 09:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Nippon Express Holdings said Friday it has agreed to acquire all shares of Metro Supply Chain Group for 1.8 billion Canadian dollars ($1.3 billion) as it seeks to expand its logistics services in North America and the UK. The Tokyo-based company plans to purchase the shares from Metro’s two owners through a Canadian special-purpose company. Metro is based in Montreal. The transaction is expected to close by December 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, including the expiration of applicable antitrust and foreign direct investment waiting periods, as well as the receipt of required clearances.Statement is attached. ...

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Documents

Related Sections