Purolator Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1960

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 14,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 1

Purolator General Information

Description

Provider of freight and logistics services catering to retail, e-commerce, industrial, telco and healthcare. The company offers tracking and real-time visibility features, enabling businesses in various industries to efficiently manage their shipments and enhance customer satisfaction.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Trans Canadian Couriers
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2727 Meadowpine Boulevard
  • Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0E1
  • Canada
+1 (888)
Primary Industry
Logistics
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 2727 Meadowpine Boulevard
  • Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0E1
  • Canada
+1 (888)

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Purolator Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Purolator Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of freight and logistics services catering to retail, e-commerce, industrial, telco and healthcare. The company
Logistics
Mississauga, Canada
14,000 As of 2024

El Segundo, CA
 

Auburn Hills, MI
 
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Purolator Competitors (58)

One of Purolator’s 58 competitors is Performance Team, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in El Segundo, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Performance Team Formerly PE-Backed El Segundo, CA
Syncreon Group Corporate Backed or Acquired Auburn Hills, MI
Neovia Logistics Services Private Equity-Backed Irving, TX
AIT Worldwide Logistics Private Equity-Backed Itasca, IL
Morrison Express Corporation Failed Transaction (M&A) Taipei, Taiwan
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Purolator Patents

Purolator Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-10094702-B2 System, method, and computer readable medium for determining the weight of items in non-singulated and non-spaced arrangements on a conveyor system Active 15-Oct-2012
US-20160252387-A1 System, method, and computer readable medium for determining the weight of items in non-singulated and non-spaced arrangements on a conveyor system Active 15-Oct-2012
CA-2792554-A1 A weight determining system, method, and computer readable medium for use with a non-singulated and non-spaced arrangement of items on a conveyor Active 14-Oct-2011
CA-2792554-C A weight determining system, method, and computer readable medium for use with a non-singulated and non-spaced arrangement of items on a conveyor Active 14-Oct-2011
US-20130092456-A1 Weight determining system, method, and computer readable medium for use with a non-singulated and non-spaced arrangement of items on a conveyor Active 14-Oct-2011 G01G19/00
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Purolator Signals

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Key Data Points

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Purolator Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Purolator Acquisitions (1)

Purolator’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Williams Pharmalogistique. The deal was made on 09-Dec-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Williams Pharmalogistique 09-Dec-2023 Merger/Acquisition Road
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Purolator Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Williams Pharmalogistique Road Lachine, Canada
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Purolator FAQs

  • When was Purolator founded?

    Purolator was founded in 1960.

  • Where is Purolator headquartered?

    Purolator is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

  • What is the size of Purolator?

    Purolator has 14,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Purolator in?

    Purolator’s primary industry is Logistics.

  • Is Purolator a private or public company?

    Purolator is a Private company.

  • What is Purolator’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Purolator is .

  • Who are Purolator’s investors?

    MANN+HUMMEL Purolator Filters and Onex (Private Equity) have invested in Purolator.

  • Who are Purolator’s competitors?

    Performance Team, Syncreon Group, Neovia Logistics Services, AIT Worldwide Logistics, and Morrison Express Corporation are some of the 58 competitors of Purolator.

  • When was Purolator acquired?

    Purolator was acquired on 01-Jan-1999.

  • Who acquired Purolator?

    Purolator was acquired by Canada Post.

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