Scan Global Logistics agrees to acquire OIA Global in its largest-ever deal
Portland, Oregon-based OIA Global, with more than 1,200 staff and 60 offices in 30 countries, is being acquired by Copenhagen-based Scan Global Logistics.
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has signed an agreement to acquire OIA Global, a logistics provider headquartered in Portland, Oregon. SGL said the transaction will be its largest investment to date and will place it among the top 20 freight forwarders in the world.
OIA Global was founded in 1988 and offers freight forwarding, customs brokerage, contract logistics, project logistics, 4PL, packaging design and materials management. The company reported 2025 revenue of about USD 780 million, according to the announcement.
SGL said the deal will strengthen its position in the United States and other key markets. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals, and closing is expected in Q1 2027. Until then, the companies will operate independently.
Deal facts
- Target
- OIA Global
- Business
- Portland, Oregon-based provider of end-to-end supply chain and logistics services, including freight forwarding, customs brokerage, contract logistics, project logistics, 4PL and packaging design
- Buyer
- Scan Global Logistics
- Deal type
- Strategic
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
- Announced
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Sources
- scangl.comOct 28, 2026
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