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Terra Worldwide reaches $1B in trailing revenue amid talk of sale

Company looks to logistics companies and investment firms as possible buyers, sources tell Bloomberg

Terra Worldwide reaches $1 billion in trailing 12-month revenue. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Terra Worldwide Logistics announced Tuesday that three years after its founding, the supply chain solutions company has eclipsed $1 billion in trailing 12-month revenue.

“Terra is the largest transportation solutions company … that you’ve probably never heard of,” said Jim Briles, founder and chief operating officer, after the company documented triple-digit year-over-year growth since 2019. “Our focus has always been on our customers and solving their needs. That’s what got us here and will continue to push us forward.”

Linking its ocean, airfreight, domestic and customs brokerage offerings, leveraged with its cloud-based platform powered by logistics data integrations, Atlanta-based Terra has seen shippers average a 3.2% increase in profit while global shipping prices saw historic volatility.

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“Our data exchange combined with our operational excellence has propelled our growth during one of the most tumultuous times on record for logistics,” said Devon Wijesinghe, chief transformation officer. “In markets where supply is tight, it helps our customers secure capacity, and when space is open, it allows them to receive the most competitive rate.”


Talk of a sale

Coincidentally along with its revenue announcement, Terra is now considering a sale, according to sources familiar with the matter.

In a Bloomberg report, sources say the global logistics firm is collaborating with a financial adviser to review a number of offers from other logistics firms and investment funds, valuing the business at about $1 billion.

Asked about the rumors by Bloomberg News, Briles said, “We evaluate different solutions of investment capital from time to time. … Our focus is solely how do we serve our customers better.”

Sources say that no final decision has been made.



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Grace Sharkey

Grace Sharkey is a professional in the logistics and transportation industry with experience in journalism, digital content creation and decision-making roles in the third-party logistics space. Prior to joining FreightWaves, Grace led a startup brokerage to more than $80 million in revenue, holding roles of increasing responsibility, including director of sales, vice president of business development and chief strategy officer. She is currently a staff writer, podcast producer and SiriusXM radio host for FreightWaves, a leading provider of news, data and analytics for the logistics industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Michigan State University. You can contact her at [email protected].