TRADE X acquires automotive export specialist Techlantic

Deal will help position firm as ‘leader in the international automobile redistribution industry’

TRADE X provides a platform for the international trade of vehicles. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Automotive trade platform TRADE X has acquired Techlantic, a Canadian company specializing in vehicle exports.

Ontario-based TRADE X announced the acquisition on Tuesday. The company did not disclose the price. 

The deal will enhance and grow TRADE X’s existing capabilities, including logistics and financing. Techlantic did $105 million in sales in 2020 and has been consistently profitable, according to Trade X.

“TRADE X will expand Techlantic’s capital resources and global reach,” said Luciano Butera, executive vice president and chief operating officer of TRADE X, in a statement. “The resources of our combined teams are expected to position TRADE X as a world-class trade finance specialist and leader in the international automobile redistribution industry.”

Backed by Montreal-based holding company Aimia (TSX:AIM), TRADE X offers a digital business-to-business platform for international automotive trading. 

The company has raised $45 million. It includes $35 million from lead investor Aimia, announced in July, and $10 million, announced in August, from a group of investors including EchoVC, Frontier Ventures and Ugrowth.

TRADE X was valued at $285 million as of late July, according to Pitchbook.

Click for more articles by Nate Tabak

Upcoming FreightWaves Events
Fraud & Security

Freight Fraud Symposium

Double brokering. AI deepfakes. Identity theft. Freight fraud is an existential threat to the industry. Get ahead of it.

May 20, 2026
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Cleveland, OH
Register Now
AI & Technology

Supply Chain AI Symposium

Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain.

July 15, 2026
The Old Post Office • Chicago, IL
Register Now
Rail & Policy

Future of Rail Symposium

Reshoring is rewriting freight demand. Join shippers, rail executives, and government officials to shape the next decade.

July 28, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
Fraud & Security Freight Fraud Symposium May 20 • Cleveland, OH

Double brokering. AI deepfakes. Identity theft. Freight fraud is an existential threat to the industry. Get ahead of it.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Cleveland, OH Register Now
AI & Technology Supply Chain AI Symposium Jul 15 • Chicago, IL

Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain.

The Old Post Office • Chicago, IL Register Now
Rail & Policy Future of Rail Symposium Jul 28 • Chattanooga, TN

Reshoring is rewriting freight demand. Join shippers, rail executives, and government officials to shape the next decade.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now