Further reducing costs and improving efficiency have become key points in China’s logistics sector, as companies jockey for any advantage they can find in the crowded and highly competitive space where services are largely the same. JD Logistics Inc. (2618.HK) is taking the differentiation game further by trying to offer the widest range of “integrated supply chain services” that appeal to customers with many differing needs.
对于物流业来说，在运价、人力成本已接近极限的情况下，如何进一步降低成本、提升效率，是在这个早已内卷化的行业中继续生存下去的关键。对于这个题目，京东物流股份有限公司(2618.HK)的答案是“一体化供应链整合”。
In the latest step in that direction, the company this month announced an agreement to buy the remaining 36.43% of Kuayue-Express that it doesn’t already own for up to 6.48 billion yuan ($894 million), making Kuayue-Express into a wholly owned subsidiary.
近日，京东物流宣布旗下子公司已与跨越速运签订股权转让协议，拟收购跨越速运合共约36.43%的股权，对价不超过64.84亿元。收购前买方已持有约63.57%权益，意味着完成交割后，京东物流将100%持有跨越速运。
The acquisition by the logistics unit of e-commerce giant JD.com is divided into three phases. In the first, JD Logistics will acquire about 16.43% of Kuayue-Express for 2.31 billion yuan. Payment for the second and third stages will be determined based on Kuayue-Express’ future performance.
公告显示，此次交易分三期进行，第一期收购约16.43%的股权，对价为23.14亿元。第二期和第三期的对价及股权转让则有相应支付安排，将根据跨越速运的业绩进行调整。