$5.8BStrategic acquisitionTransportation & Logistics

C.H. Robinson to acquire freight broker RXO for $5.8B

C.H. Robinson agreed to acquire freight broker RXO in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $5.8 billion. RXO stockholders will receive $17.25 in cash plus 0.0856 C.H. Robinson shares per RXO share, an implied $30.25 per share. The merger agreement was signed on October 5, 2026.

Why it matters: The deal combines two major U.S. freight brokers, consolidating a fragmented logistics middleman market.

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