UPS has finalized its $1.6 billion acquisition of Canada-based Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG), a leader in cold chain transportation and healthcare logistics. The move expands UPS’s global reach in managing complex, temperature-sensitive supply chains for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and clinical trial materials.
Michael Andlauer, AHG’s founder and CEO, will head the newly combined UPS Canada Healthcare and AHG organization, overseeing integration and growth of the company’s specialized logistics services. UPS expects the addition of AHG to strengthen its competitive edge by emphasizing quality, precision, and speed in healthcare logistics.
“At UPS Healthcare, we are relentlessly focused on quality, improving patient outcomes, and advancing healthcare delivery, and we are thrilled that Andlauer Healthcare Group and its talented employees share that focus,” said Kate Gutmann, EVP and President of International, Healthcare, and Supply Chain Solutions at UPS.
The deal reflects a broader industry trend of logistics providers expanding last-mile and healthcare capabilities through acquisition following DHL’s recent purchase of SDS Rx.
