Mullen Group Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Less-Than-Truckload Carrier

OKOTOKS, Alberta, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: MTL) Mullen Group Ltd. (“Mullen Group“, “We“, “Our” and/or the “Corporation“) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Pacific Northwest Investments Inc. including its subsidiary Pacific Northwest Moving (Yukon) Limited (“PNW“). A definitive share purchase agreement was signed, and the acquisition closed on December 1, 2024.

PNW was established over 50 years ago and has a long history of servicing customers in the Yukon Territory and the Province of Alberta. Operating from two owned terminals in Whitehorse, YT and Edmonton, AB (“Owned Facilities“), PNW offers multiple less-than-truckload (“LTL“) solutions to its customer base including temperature controlled, dry van and deck as well as local “last mile” delivery services in both Whitehorse and Dawson City, YT. PNW also has a small moving and storage division. As part of the acquisition of PNW, Mullen Group acquired the Owned Facilities, further expanding our real estate network into Northern Alberta and the Yukon Territory.

“This acquisition is important to our organization from a strategic perspective as we continue to invest in regional LTL opportunities. Acquiring regional carriers with strong ties to the communities they serve is an important element of our business model. The founders and former owners of PNW have built a company that is respected by their customers and employees alike. I am delighted to add PNW to our organization and look forward to working with the PNW team,” commented Mr. Murray K. Mullen, Chair and Senior Executive Officer.

PNW will operate within Mullen Group’s LTL segment and is expected to generate revenues in excess of $25.0 million annually with returns consistent with other Business Units in this operating segment. The acquisition was funded from existing cash.

About Mullen Group Ltd.

Mullen Group is a public company with a long history of acquiring companies in the transportation and logistics industries. Today, we have one of the largest portfolios of logistics companies in North America, providing a wide range of transportation, warehousing and distribution services through a network of independently operated businesses. Services offerings include less-than-truckload, truckload, warehousing, logistics, transload, oversized, third-party logistics and specialized hauling transportation. In addition, our businesses provide a diverse set of specialized services related to the energy, mining, forestry and construction industries in western Canada, including water management, fluid hauling and environmental reclamation. The corporate office provides the capital and financial expertise, legal support, technology and systems support, shared services and strategic planning to its independent businesses.

Mullen Group is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “MTL“. Additional information is available on our website at www.mullen-group.com or on the Corporation’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Contact Information

Mr. Murray K. Mullen – Chair, Senior Executive Officer and President
Mr. Richard J. Maloney – Senior Operating Officer
Mr. Carson P. Urlacher – Senior Financial Officer
Ms. Joanna K. Scott – Senior Corporate Officer

121A – 31 Southridge Drive
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada T1S 2N3
Telephone: 403-995-5200
Fax: 403-995-5296

Disclaimer

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