Logistics M&A accelerates as WWEX and Auctane form ShipStation Global
Key takeaways
- Logistics M&A accelerates as WWEX and Auctane form Ship Station Global.
- The newly formed company combines WWEX Group’s freight brokerage and transportation services network with Auctane’s portfolio of shipping technology products, including ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack and Packlink.
- The merged company is backed by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, while CVC Funds and other WWEX investors retain minority stakes.
Logistics M&A accelerates as WWEX and Auctane form Ship Station Global. The merger of WWEX and Auctane creates one of the supply chain industry's largest AI-enabled logistics platforms as companies race to expand through acquisitions and automation. (Photo: Jim Allen/Freight Waves) Noi Mahoney Mon, June 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM GMT+7 3 min read Dallas-based WWEX Group and shipping software provider Auctane have completed their merger, creating a new company called Ship Station Global that executives say will become one of the industry’s most comprehensive AI-enabled logistics platforms for small and midsize businesses.
The newly formed company combines WWEX Group’s freight brokerage and transportation services network with Auctane’s portfolio of shipping technology products, including ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack and Packlink.
The merged company is backed by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, while CVC Funds and other WWEX investors retain minority stakes.