--- title: "More than a Trend: M&A is a Quality Growth Tactic" description: M&A has proven to be a practical solution to keeping up with transportation & logistics growth standards. image: https://blog.metafora.net/hubfs/Blog%20M%26A%20is%20a%20Quality%20Growth%20Trend%20Featured%20Image.jpg --- [hello@psdtohubspot.com](mailTo:hello@psdtohubspot.com) [+91 8874569874](tel:+91%208874569874) Hours : Opens 10:00 AM To 07:00 PM [![MF_Logo_Only_1575+4167_RGB](https://blog.metafora.net/hubfs/MF_Logo_Only_1575+4167_RGB.png "MF_Logo_Only_1575+4167_RGB")](https://www.metafora.net) - Services - Technology Consulting - [Technology Strategy](https://metafora.net/services/technology-strategy/) - [Software Selection & Implementation](https://metafora.net/services/technology-consulting/software-selection-and-implementation/) - [Software Development](https://metafora.net/services/software-development/) - Tech-enabled Services - [Socket](https://metafora.net/services/tech-enabled-services/socket/) - [Training-as-a-Service: Sync](https://metafora.net/services/tech-enabled-services/training-as-a-service/) - [M&A Support](https://metafora.net/services/mergers-and-acquisitions/) - [Business Consulting](https://metafora.net/services/business-consulting/) - [Partners](https://metafora.net/partners/) - Company - [About Us](https://metafora.net/company/who-we-are/) - [Careers](https://metafora.net/careers/) - [News](https://blog.metafora.net/tag/press-releases) - [Blog](https://blog.metafora.net) - [Resources](https://metafora.net/downloadable-resources/) - [Contact Us](https://campaign.metafora.net/contact-us) ![Transforming Transportation](https://blog.metafora.net/hubfs/AdobeStock_246515233.jpeg "Transforming Transportation") ## Transforming **Supply Chain** CarrierDirect is on a mission to Transform Supply Chain and here-in you'll find documentation of that journey. 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Working remotely - although technologically feasible in previous years - was never truly seen as a viable option unless absolutely necessary. However, given the March 2020 economic shutdown and mandated quarantine period, companies were forced to operate and weather the economic turmoil from a distance. The idea of working remotely was initially a temporary solution to a much bigger problem, but as weeks turned into months, and now years, it has become the norm and preferred way of working. As many of you know, Metafora (formerly CarrierDirect) formally converted the company operating model to fully remote. This is just one example of how companies have adapted to the Post-Covid way of working. ![M&A Blog Images - Trends](https://blog.metafora.net/hs-fs/hubfs/M%26A%20Blog%20Images%20-%20Trends.png?width=1000&name=M%26A%20Blog%20Images%20-%20Trends.png)Secondly, employee engagement / satisfaction became a major talking point and point of emphasis for employers. Covid-19 provided employees an opportunity to reflect on their experience, overall happiness, and general outlook towards the company or industry they worked for. This reflection period ultimately ignited what is now referred to as the “Great Resignation” - signifying the nation’s highest quit rate in the last two decades. Coupling this movement with increased wage expectations, and favorable work life balance conditions, companies had no choice but to reconsider their Pre-Covid approach to engaging their workforce and investing in their most precious asset - intellectual property.  Lastly, Covid-19 prompted businesses to address their operating model, corporate strategy, and future state vision. This internal review was particularly necessary in the transportation and logistics industry given the industry’s outdated infrastructure and society’s overwhelming spike in e-commerce behavior. Given the speed in which industry dynamics changed, transportation providers and other supply chain players saw inorganic growth initiatives (i.e M&A transitions) as a practical solution to keeping pace with industry standards.  **2021 M&A Activity Drivers** ## ![Earnings - Consumer Spending](https://blog.metafora.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Earnings%20-%20Consumer%20Spending.png?width=80&name=Earnings%20-%20Consumer%20Spending.png)Record Earnings in Transportation & Logistics - Transportation providers experiencing record highs for both margin and earning - Readily available cash flow resulting from favorable top line performance - Consumer spending acting as a primary catalyst for increased parcel shipment volume - Government stimulus, increased wages, and quarantine purchases continue to drive positive consumer sentiment ## ![Supply Chain](https://blog.metafora.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Supply%20Chain.png?width=80&name=Supply%20Chain.png)Supply Chain Concerns - Shippers and Transportation providers alike seeking greater supply chain visibility  - Businesses looking to reduce uncertainty stemming from Covid related delays / disruptions - Need to strategically position business to become industry leader in supply chain optimization - Increased desire for vertical integration and reduction in outsourced capabilities / service offerings ## ![Growth](https://blog.metafora.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Growth.png?width=80&name=Growth.png)Industry Growth ## ![Supply and Demand](https://blog.metafora.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Supply%20and%20Demand.png?width=80&name=Supply%20and%20Demand.png)Favorable supply and demand dynamics --- Metafora is dedicated to serving, growing, and disrupting the transportation & logistics space on behalf of operators, acquirers, sellers, and investors. 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