RXO agrees to $5.8B acquisition by C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson expects approximately $300 million in net run-rate cost synergies within two years after closing.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RXO, Inc. agreed to be acquired by C.H. Robinson in a transaction with an implied value of $5.8 billion. For each RXO share, standard consideration is $17.25 in cash plus 0.0856 C.H. Robinson share. Holders may instead elect $30.25 in cash or 0.1992 C.H. Robinson share; elections are subject to proration designed to produce approximately 57% cash and 43% stock in aggregate.
Closing is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to RXO stockholder approval, antitrust clearances and other conditions. C.H. Robinson expects approximately $300 million of net run-rate cost synergies within two years after closing and has a commitment for a bridge facility of up to $4.5 billion; completing the deal is not conditioned on obtaining financing. RXO may owe a $175 million termination fee in specified circumstances. MFN Partners, LP agreed to vote approximately 17.04% of RXO shares in favor, subject to agreement terms.
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Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Approximately $300 million of net run-rate synergies expected within two years.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.$175 million termination fee may be payable by RXO in specified termination scenarios. 4.5% of market cap
Filing Explained
RXO holders are expected to own 11% of the combined company after closing; awards and warrants have separate conversion terms.
RXO signed the merger agreement on
The press release says RXO stockholders are expected to own 11% of the combined company after closing. At closing, outstanding RXO time- and performance-based restricted stock units, vested or not, are to be cancelled for the standard consideration per underlying share:
A pre-funded warrant is a warrant sold at nearly the share price with a nominal exercise price, converting to shares when exercised. At closing, C.H. Robinson is to assume outstanding RXO pre-funded warrants, which will be exercisable for the standard consideration for each underlying share, and assume the related obligations.
MFN Partners’ agreement to vote for the transaction is conditional: if RXO’s board changes its recommendation, MFN is released from specified voting obligations in favor of the transaction.
8-K Event Classification
4 items: 1.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
4 items
Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Implied transaction value: $5.8 billion
Standard cash consideration: $17.25 per RXO share
Standard stock consideration: 0.0856 C.H. Robinson shares per RXO share
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Implied transaction value
$5.8 billion
Announced acquisition value
Standard cash consideration
$17.25 per RXO share
Combined with C.H. Robinson shares
Standard stock consideration
0.0856 C.H. Robinson shares per RXO share
Combined with $17.25 cash
Cash election
$30.25 per RXO share
Alternative merger consideration, subject to proration
Stock election
0.1992 C.H. Robinson shares per RXO share
Alternative merger consideration, subject to proration
Expected net run-rate cost synergies
Approximately $300 million
Expected within two years post-close
Bridge facility
Up to $4.5 billion
Committed financing for the transaction and related purposes
Termination fee
$175 million
Payable by RXO in specified termination circumstances
Key Terms
proration, Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, Outside Date, Bridge Facility, +2 more
6 terms
proration financial
"elections to receive the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration are subject to proration"
Proration is the method of dividing a limited quantity—such as shares in an offering, dividends, or rights—among claimants when demand exceeds supply, so each participant receives a proportional slice rather than the full amount requested. It matters to investors because proration determines how many shares or what portion of a payout they actually receive, which affects portfolio size, cash needs, and the expected return; think of it as splitting a pie fairly when more people want a piece than there are slices.
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act regulatory
"expiration or termination of the waiting period under the United States Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act"
A U.S. law that requires companies planning large mergers or acquisitions to notify federal antitrust authorities and wait for review before completing the deal. Think of it like applying for a building permit: regulators check whether the combined business would unfairly hurt competition and can clear the deal, impose changes, or seek to stop it, so the process affects transaction timing, cost, and whether expected benefits reach investors.
Outside Date financial
"as it may be so extended, the “Outside Date”"
An outside date is the final contractual deadline by which a planned deal—such as a merger, acquisition, or financing—must be completed; if the transaction hasn’t closed by that date, parties typically gain the right to walk away or trigger agreed remedies. It matters to investors because it sets a clear timetable for when uncertainty should end, and approaching or missing the outside date can raise the chance of deal failure, renegotiation, or changes to valuation.
Bridge Facility financial
"364-day senior unsecured bridge term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $4.5 billion"
A bridge facility is a short-term loan or credit line companies use to cover immediate cash needs while they arrange longer-term financing, sell assets, or complete a larger funding deal. Investors care because it temporarily props up a company’s finances and can signal urgent funding gaps; like a bridge that lets traffic keep moving until a permanent road is built, it reduces short-term default risk but may carry higher cost or dilution if extended.
volume-weighted average price financial
"premium of 27% to RXO’s 90-day volume-weighted average price"
Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is the average price of a stock over a specific time period where each trade is weighted by the number of shares traded, so larger trades influence the average more than small ones. Investors and traders use VWAP as a reference point to judge whether trades are happening at relatively good or poor prices—like checking the average price paid for an item at a market where bulk purchases count more than single-item buys.
net run-rate cost synergies financial
"approximately $300 million of net run-rate cost synergies within two years post-close"
FAQ
AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
When is the RXO acquisition expected to close, and what approvals are required?
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. Conditions include adoption of the merger agreement by holders of a majority of RXO’s outstanding shares, expiration or termination of the U.S. HSR waiting period, specified foreign antitrust clearances, approval to list the C.H. Robinson shares on Nasdaq, and effectiveness of the Form S-4 registration statement.
How much cost savings does C.H. Robinson expect from acquiring RXO?
C.H. Robinson expects approximately $300 million of net run-rate cost synergies within two years post-close.
What has MFN Partners agreed to do in the RXO merger?
MFN Partners, LP agreed to vote all of its RXO shares, representing approximately 17.04% of RXO’s outstanding shares, in favor of the transaction and adoption of the merger agreement. Subject to certain exceptions, it also agreed not to transfer its shares.
Is the RXO acquisition dependent on C.H. Robinson obtaining financing?
No. The transaction is not conditioned on C.H. Robinson’s ability to obtain financing. C.H. Robinson has a commitment for a bridge facility of up to $4.5 billion to finance part of the cash consideration, refinance RXO’s existing credit facility and pay related fees and expenses.
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Merger Agreement
On October 4, 2026, RXO, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“RXO”), entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“C.H. Robinson”),
Rover Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of C.H. Robinson (“Merger Sub 1”) and Viking Logistics LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a
direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of C.H. Robinson (“NewCo”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the closing, (i) Merger Sub 1 will
merge with and into RXO (the “First Merger”), with RXO continuing as the surviving corporation in the First Merger (the “RXO Surviving
Company”) and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of C.H. Robinson, and (ii) following the First Merger, the RXO Surviving Company will merge with and into Viking Logistics LLC (the “Second
Merger”, and together with the First Merger, the “Transaction”), with Viking Logistics LLC continuing as the surviving company in the Second Merger (the “NewCo Surviving Company”) and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of C.H. Robinson. The First Merger and the Second Merger, taken together, are intended to qualify as a “reorganization” within
the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the Merger Agreement is intended to constitute a “plan of reorganization” for purposes of
Sections 354 and 361 of the Code.
The board of directors of RXO (the “RXO Board”) has unanimously (i)
determined that the terms of the Merger Agreement and the Transaction are fair to, and in the best interests of, RXO and its stockholders, (ii) determined that it is in the best interests of RXO and its stockholders, and declared it advisable to
enter into the Merger Agreement, (iii) approved the execution, delivery and performance by RXO of the Merger Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction and (iv) resolved to recommend that RXO’s stockholders vote to adopt the Merger Agreement
(the “Company Board Recommendation”). The Transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. In addition, the board of directors of C.H. Robinson has unanimously approved and
declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the Transaction.
Merger Consideration
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the First Merger (the “Initial Effective Time”), each share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of RXO (“RXO Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to
the Initial Effective Time (other than shares held as treasury stock by RXO immediately prior to the Initial Effective Time and certain other excluded shares) will be converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder and subject to
proration as described below, one of the following: (i) a combination of $17.25 in cash and 0.0856 of a validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of C.H. Robinson (the “C.H. Robinson Common Stock”) (the “Standard Consideration”), (ii) $30.25 in cash, without interest (the “Cash
Consideration”) or (iii) 0.1992 of a share of C.H. Robinson Common Stock (the “Stock Consideration” and, together with the Standard Consideration and the Cash Consideration,
the “Merger Consideration”), in each case without interest and subject to applicable tax withholding. Shares for which no election is made will receive the Standard Consideration, and
elections to receive the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration are subject to proration so that the aggregate cash paid and shares of C.H. Robinson Common Stock issued in the First Merger are the same as if all shares had received the
Standard Consideration. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of C.H. Robinson Common Stock otherwise issuable in the First Merger.
At the effective time of the Second Merger (the “Closing Effective Time”), each share of
capital stock of the RXO Surviving Company issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Effective Time will be converted into one limited liability company interest of NewCo Surviving Company, and each limited liability company interest of
NewCo outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Effective Time will automatically be cancelled.
Following the closing of the Transaction, C.H. Robinson Common Stock will continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”) and RXO Common Stock will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Treatment of Equity Awards
At the Closing Effective Time, each outstanding RXO time-based restricted stock unit award and performance based restricted stock unit award, whether
vested or unvested, will be automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive, within five business days thereafter, the Standard Consideration for each underlying share of RXO Common Stock, without interest and subject to applicable
tax withholdings. Holders of such awards will not be entitled to elect or receive Cash Consideration or Stock Consideration, and the shares underlying such awards will be excluded
from the calculations of the maximum Cash Consideration and Stock Consideration elections. For purposes of the foregoing, the number of shares subject to each performance-based award will be calculated assuming achievement of the applicable
performance metrics (a) for the portion of such award relating to performance for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025, at the actual level of performance, as determined by RXO, (b) for the portion relating to performance for fiscal year 2026, at the
maximum level of performance and (c) for the portion relating to performance for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, at 200% of target, unless otherwise specified in the Merger Agreement. Any applicable tax withholding will reduce the cash and
stock portions of the Standard Consideration otherwise payable in respect of such awards on a pro rata basis, based on the relative value of each portion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any RXO equity awards granted after the date of the Merger
Agreement will automatically be converted into C.H. Robinson restricted stock unit awards on the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement.
Treatment of Warrants
Each pre-funded warrant to purchase shares of RXO Common Stock that is outstanding immediately prior to the Initial Effective Time will automatically,
in accordance with its terms, be assumed by C.H. Robinson and, as of the Closing Effective Time, shall be exercisable for the Standard Consideration in respect of each share of RXO Common Stock issuable upon exercise in full of such pre-funded
warrant immediately prior to the Initial Effective Time (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained therein), without interest and subject to applicable tax withholding. C.H. Robinson will assume the obligation to deliver such
consideration and all other obligations under the pre-funded warrants.
Conditions to the Transaction
The completion of the Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including: (i) the adoption of the Merger
Agreement by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of RXO Common Stock, (ii) the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the United States Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), and clearance under the antitrust laws of certain other jurisdictions specified in the Merger Agreement, (iii) the absence of laws or orders prohibiting the consummation of the
Transaction or imposing regulatory restrictions beyond those the parties are required to accept under the Merger Agreement, (iv) the approval for listing on NASDAQ of the C.H. Robinson Common Stock to be issued in the First Merger, subject to
official notice of issuance, and (v) the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed by C.H. Robinson with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The obligation of each party to consummate the Transaction is also subject to other customary closing conditions, including, among others, the absence of a material adverse effect with respect to the other party, the accuracy of the other party’s
representations and warranties, subject to certain materiality standards set forth in the Merger Agreement and compliance in all material respects with the other party’s obligations under the Merger Agreement. RXO’s obligation to consummate the
Transaction is further subject to its receipt of an opinion of counsel to the effect that the First Merger and the Second Merger, taken together, will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants
RXO and C.H. Robinson have made customary representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement. The Merger Agreement also contains customary
covenants and agreements, including covenants and agreements relating to (a) the conduct of each of RXO’s and C.H. Robinson’s respective businesses between the date of the signing of the Merger Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction, (b)
the efforts of the parties to cause the Transaction to be completed, (c) RXO’s obligations to convene and hold a meeting of its stockholders to obtain the required stockholder approval and (d) obligations to cooperate with each other to prepare and
file a registration statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC.
Solicitation of Proposals
From the date of the Merger Agreement, RXO is subject to restrictions on soliciting competing acquisition proposals, providing nonpublic information
or engaging in discussions or negotiations concerning such proposals and entering into an alternative acquisition agreement. These restrictions are subject to specified exceptions that, before RXO stockholder approval, permit RXO to respond to
certain unsolicited proposals and its board of directors to change its recommendation after making the required fiduciary determinations, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, including compliance with C.H. Robinson’s notice and matching
rights.
Termination
The Merger Agreement contains certain customary termination rights for each of C.H. Robinson and RXO, including the right of either party to terminate
the Merger Agreement if the Transaction has not been consummated on or before July 4, 2027, subject to two extensions of three months each (at either party’s election) if on such date all of the closing conditions except those relating to regulatory
approvals have been satisfied or waived (as it may be so extended, the “Outside Date”). Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under certain specified circumstances, RXO will be required
to pay C.H. Robinson a termination fee of $175 million (the “Termination Fee”). The Termination Fee is payable, among
other circumstances, if (i) C.H. Robinson terminates the Merger Agreement following a change of the RXO Board Recommendation or a material and willful breach by RXO of its non-solicitation obligations; (ii) RXO terminates the Merger Agreement in
order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement); or (iii) an acquisition proposal with respect to RXO has been publicly disclosed or made and not withdrawn, the Merger Agreement is
thereafter terminated in specified circumstances (including a failure to obtain the approval of the RXO stockholders or a termination at the Outside Date), and within 12 months following such termination RXO enters into a definitive agreement
providing for, or consummates, certain alternative acquisition transactions. In no event will RXO be required to pay the Termination Fee on more than one occasion.
Voting and Support Agreement
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, on October 4, 2026, C.H. Robinson and a certain stockholder of RXO (the “RXO Significant Stockholder”) entered into a voting and support agreement (the “Support Agreement”), pursuant to which the RXO
Significant Stockholder has agreed, among other things, to vote all of its shares of RXO Common Stock (which represents approximately 17.04% of the outstanding shares of RXO Common Stock) in favor of the Transaction and adoption of the Merger
Agreement, and, subject to certain exceptions, not to transfer its shares of RXO Common Stock. Except for certain obligations set forth therein, the Support Agreement will terminate upon the earliest of (i) the valid termination of the Merger
Agreement in accordance with its terms, (ii) the Closing Effective Time, (iii) the effectiveness of any amendment or modification to the Merger Agreement, or any waiver of RXO’s rights thereunder, that is effected on or after the date of the Support
Agreement and without the RXO Significant Stockholder’s prior written consent and that (a) reduces the amount of, or changes the form of, the Merger Consideration payable with respect to the RXO Significant Stockholder’s shares or (b) otherwise
affects the material terms of the warrants of the RXO Significant Stockholder in a manner that is materially adverse to the RXO Significant Stockholder, (iv) the approval of the RXO stockholders, and (v) the mutual written consent of the parties to
the Support Agreement. If the RXO Board changes the Company Board Recommendation with respect to the Merger Agreement, the RXO Significant Stockholder will be released from its obligations to vote in favor of the Transaction and certain related
matters and against specified alternative transactions and other actions, and may vote the applicable shares on those matters in its sole discretion.
The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the Support Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement does not purport
to be a complete description thereof and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The Merger Agreement has been attached to
provide investors with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about C.H. Robinson, RXO, Rover Merger Sub Inc., or Viking Logistics LLC or their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. The Merger
Agreement contains representations and warranties by each of the parties to the Merger Agreement, which were made only for purposes of that agreement and as of specified dates. The representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement
were made solely for the benefit of the parties to the Merger Agreement, are subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk
between the parties to the Merger Agreement instead of establishing these matters as facts, and are subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that may differ from those applicable to investors. Investors should not
rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of C.H. Robinson, RXO or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Moreover, information
concerning the subject matter of the representations, warranties and covenants may change after the date of the Merger Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in C.H. Robinson’s or RXO’s public disclosures.
Debt Financing
The Merger Agreement requires C.H. Robinson, Rover Merger Sub Inc. and Viking Logistics LLC to use reasonable best efforts to arrange and obtain the
financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter (as defined below) on or prior to the Closing (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and, subject to certain limitations, to obtain alternative financing if all or any portion of such financing
becomes unavailable. The Merger Agreement also restricts certain amendments to, or the termination of, the Debt Commitment Letter without RXO’s consent, subject to certain exceptions, including for replacement by permanent financing incurred in lieu
thereof. The Merger Agreement also requires RXO to provide customary cooperation in connection with C.H. Robinson’s financing, to cooperate with the termination and repayment of its existing credit facility at the closing and, at C.H. Robinson’s
request, to take certain actions with respect to its outstanding senior notes, including the delivery of conditional notices of redemption and supplemental indentures and cooperation with any debt offers or consent solicitations C.H. Robinson elects
to conduct. The consummation of the Transaction is not conditioned on C.H. Robinson’s ability to obtain financing.
In connection with its entry into the Merger Agreement, on October 4, 2026, C.H. Robinson entered into a commitment letter and a related fee letter
(collectively, the “Debt Commitment Letter”) with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (together with any other financial institution that becomes a commitment party as set forth in the Debt
Commitment Letter, the “Commitment Parties”), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Commitment Parties have committed to provide C.H. Robinson
with a 364-day senior unsecured bridge term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $4.5 billion (the “Bridge Facility”) to finance a portion of the cash consideration payable in the Transaction, to refinance RXO’s existing credit facility and to pay related fees and expenses, and to backstop certain amendments to C.H.
Robinson’s existing revolving credit facility and note purchase agreement. The commitments under the Bridge Facility will be reduced by, among other things, the net proceeds of certain debt securities issuances and term loan borrowings by C.H.
Robinson and the effectiveness of such amendments. The funding of the Bridge Facility is subject to customary conditions for facilities of this type, including the consummation of the Transaction substantially concurrently with the initial funding in
accordance with the Merger Agreement. C.H. Robinson intends to fund the cash consideration payable in the Transaction and related fees and expenses through one or more capital markets transactions and [new term loan borrowings], together with cash on
hand, subject to market conditions and other factors, and, only to the extent necessary, borrowings under the Bridge Facility. C.H. Robinson notes that Morgan Stanley is both C.H. Robinson’s financial advisor in connection with the Transaction and
one of the Commitment Parties.
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Other Events.
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On October 5, 2026, RXO and C.H. Robinson jointly issued a press release in connection with the Transaction. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about beliefs, expectations, targets or goals, the expected timing of the
closing of the proposed transaction, the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including synergies, and expected future financial position, total addressable market and results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on plans, estimates, expectations and/or goals at the time the statements are made, and readers should not place undue reliance on them. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “strategy,” or “anticipates,” or the negative of those words or other comparable terminology. C.H. Robinson’s and
RXO’s results may differ materially from the experience and results anticipated in such statements. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to, the following factors:
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; the risk that the conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction are not satisfied, including the risk that required
approvals of the transaction from the stockholders of RXO or from regulators are not obtained; litigation or regulatory action relating to the transaction; the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed on the anticipated terms, in a
timely manner or at all; uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed transaction and the ability of each party to consummate the proposed transaction; risks that the proposed transaction disrupts the current plans or operations
of C.H. Robinson or RXO; the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction on the ability of C.H. Robinson or RXO to retain and hire key personnel; competitive responses to the proposed transaction; unexpected costs, charges or expenses
resulting from the transaction; the risk that C.H. Robinson is unable to obtain the anticipated debt financing in connection with the proposed transaction on the anticipated timing or terms, or at all; potential adverse effects on the market price of
RXO’s and/or C.H. Robinson’s common stock, credit ratings, or operating results; fluctuations in the market value of the merger consideration, which may vary from its value as of the date of the Merger Agreement or the date of this communication, as
a result of changes in the market price of C.H. Robinson common stock; potential adverse reactions or changes to relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, distributors and other business partners resulting from the announcement, pendency or
completion of the proposed transaction; restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction on RXO’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the potential acquisition being more expensive to complete than
anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, significant transaction costs or unknown liabilities; the combined company’s ability to achieve the synergies expected from the proposed transaction, as well as delays, challenges
and expenses associated with integrating the combined company’s existing businesses or realizing the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction; competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry
of new competitors into the industries in which C.H. Robinson and RXO operate, as well as new product and marketing initiatives by C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s competitors; risks associated with cyber-attacks, information security and data privacy;
diversion of management’s time and attention from C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; disruptions resulting from key management changes; unknown liabilities and uncertainties regarding general
economic, market sector, competitive, legal, regulatory, tax and geopolitical conditions; and legislative, regulatory, economic, competitive or technological developments. Other factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in
C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s filings with the SEC, which include their Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and in the registration statement on Form S-4 (including the proxy statement/prospectus)
to be filed in connection with the proposed transaction. For more information, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” and the forward-looking statements disclosure contained in C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and in other
filings. Forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events, and these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date
hereof and, except as required by applicable law, C.H. Robinson and RXO undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information about the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, C.H. Robinson intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a
preliminary proxy statement of RXO that also constitutes a preliminary prospectus of C.H. Robinson. C.H. Robinson and RXO also each plan to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. After the registration
statement is declared effective, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of RXO. This communication is not a substitute for the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that C.H.
Robinson or RXO may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED
WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and stockholders
will be able to obtain free copies of these documents (if and when available), and other documents containing important information about C.H. Robinson and RXO, once such documents are filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by C.H. Robinson will be available free of charge on C.H. Robinson’s website at investor.chrobinson.com. Copies of the
documents filed with the SEC by RXO will be available free of charge on RXO’s website at investors.rxo.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
RXO, C.H. Robinson and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
from RXO’s stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of C.H. Robinson, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in
(i) C.H. Robinson’s proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed
with the SEC on March 24, 2026, including under the sections captioned “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “Compensation of Directors,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation Tables,” “Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management,” and “Related Party Transactions,” (ii) C.H. Robinson’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on February 13, 2026, including under the section captioned “Information about our Executive Officers” in Part I, Item 1, and (iii) Item 5.02 of C.H.
Robinson’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2026. Information about the
directors and executive officers of RXO, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in (i) RXO’s proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on
March 30, 2026, including under the sections captioned “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “Director Compensation,” “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” and
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” and (ii) RXO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on February 9, 2026, including under the section captioned “Information about our Executive Officers” in Part I, Item 1.
To the extent holdings of RXO’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the applicable “as of” date described in its 2026
proxy statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3, Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 or Annual Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on
Form 5 filed with the SEC, including (i) the Form 4s filed by Mr. Wilkerson on May 4, 2026 and May 19, 2026; (ii) the Form 4 filed by Mr. Morris on May 18, 2026; and (iii) the Form 4 filed by Mr. Firestone on August 25, 2026.
Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings
or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction when such materials become available. Investors and stockholders should read the proxy
statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from C.H. Robinson and RXO using the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities,
or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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2.1*
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2026, by and among C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., RXO, Inc., Rover Merger Sub Inc. and Viking Logistics
LLC.
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Voting and Support Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2026, by and between C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and MFN Partners, LP.
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99.1
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Press Release, dated October 5, 2026, jointly issued by RXO, Inc. and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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* Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted
schedules and exhibits upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 5, 2026
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RXO, INC.
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/s/ Jeffrey D. Firestone
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Exhibit 99.1
C.H. Robinson to Acquire RXO, Redefining the Future of Third-Party Logistics
While Unlocking Significant Shareholder Value
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Expected to generate $300 million of net run-rate cost synergies within two years post-close by utilizing C.H. Robinson’s proven Lean AI operating model to enhance productivity – driving profitability and
creating shareholder value
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Addition of complementary major North American third-party logistics business will improve network density and enhance penetration across verticals to drive growth throughout market cycles
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Diversifies and strengthens offering across multi-modal platform to better support customers of all sizes with more tailored, innovative solutions
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Strong financial profile, significant adjusted EPS accretion and cash flow generation of combined company expected to support de-leveraging and growth investments
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Eden Prairie, Minn. and Charlotte, N.C. (October 5, 2026) — C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW) and RXO Inc. (NYSE:
RXO) (“RXO”), a Fortune 1000 provider of asset-light tech-enabled transportation solutions, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) under which C.H. Robinson will acquire RXO in a
stock-and-cash transaction for an implied value of $5.8 billion and will create a combined company with an enterprise value of over $25 billion.
The acquisition of RXO brings together two complementary networks and diversifies and strengthens C.H. Robinson’s multi-modal platform to accelerate its growth and increase its penetration across all modes
and segments. Combining both companies’ robust trucking brokerage and managed transportation businesses, along with C.H. Robinson’s global forwarding and RXO’s strengths in expedited and last mile, will create a more comprehensive offering
for customers across a larger and denser network. Through the implementation of its proven Lean AI operating model across RXO’s business, C.H. Robinson expects to realize approximately $300 million of net run-rate cost synergies within two
years post-close. The companies expect these productivity improvements to create a more resilient platform to drive profitable growth with enhanced operating leverage and improved margins regardless of the freight market environment.
“This transaction is a natural next step in our transformation, allowing us to create a more scaled, resilient North American third-party logistics provider positioned to offer
exceptional customer service and redefine the future of our industry,” said Dave Bozeman, C.H. Robinson President and Chief Executive Officer. “Like C.H. Robinson, RXO is a customer-focused company with expertise
and talent that will allow us to expand our capabilities to better support customers of all sizes on their most complex challenges. By applying our proven Lean AI model to RXO’s business, we expect to significantly enhance productivity to
unlock compelling cost synergies. We are confident our experienced team and disciplined execution plan will allow us to seamlessly integrate our organizations and position the combined company to capture the expected synergies, drive
innovation and deepen customer relationships to enhance profitable growth and shareholder value.”
Drew Wilkerson, RXO Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Joining C.H. Robinson represents an exciting next chapter for our company, our employees and our customers. We have built a strong business by
staying relentlessly focused on our customers, operating with agility and delivering solutions that help them navigate an increasingly complex supply chain. By bringing together our complementary capabilities, talented teams and shared commitment
to service, we will be able to offer customers greater scale, broader capabilities and even more value. I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built and excited about the opportunities ahead as part of C.H. Robinson.”
Adam R. Karr, President and Portfolio Manager at Orbis Investments, said, “Orbis is RXO’s largest shareholder and has owned the Company since it became independent. We know the business and the team well, and we
fully support this transaction. It gives RXO shareholders substantial cash today and continued ownership in a combined platform with significant upside.”
Strategic & Financial Benefits
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Unlocks compelling cost synergy opportunities through C.H. Robinson’s Lean AI operating model – C.H. Robinson expects to unlock
significant productivity improvements and drive operating margin expansion as it applies its proven Lean AI operating model to RXO’s business. The transaction is expected to deliver approximately $300 million of net run-rate cost
synergies within two years following the transaction close, through cost-to-serve opportunities, operating efficiencies, shared-services savings and third-party spend optimization. The anticipated synergies will allow the combined
company to increase operating leverage and drive significant shareholder value creation. The acquisition will also significantly expand C.H. Robinson’s proprietary datasets, enhancing the speed and precision of its AI-driven sales,
matching and procurement capabilities.
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Increases scale in a large and fragmented market – The addition of RXO will improve C.H.
Robinson’s network density and expand its capabilities, enhancing penetration across verticals and increasing volumes. The combined company’s complementary platform and diversified customer exposure will increase market visibility and
enhance its ability to drive growth through market cycles.
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Diversifies and strengthens offerings to support customers’ end-to-end needs – The transaction will bring together C.H. Robinson’s
global, multi-modal solutions with RXO’s capabilities in North American brokerage, expedited and last mile to deliver more tailored solutions, creating opportunities to deepen relationships, increase wallet share and win new
enterprise customers. The companies’ complementary commercial capabilities and diverse customer base will also create compelling cross-selling opportunities.
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Strengthens financial profile to support deleveraging – C.H. Robinson expects the transaction to be accretive to adjusted EPS1 within nine months of the transaction close and mid-teens accretive to adjusted EPS in 2028. Additionally, the anticipated productivity improvements are
expected to increase cash flow generation to support rapid de-leveraging to C.H. Robinson’s target leverage range of 1.75x to 2.25x net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2028, with flexibility to continue growth investments.
C.H. Robinson expects to maintain its solid investment grade credit ratings and intends to pause share repurchases until it reaches its target leverage ratio after the transaction closes.
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Transaction Details
Under the terms of the merger agreement, RXO stockholders will receive $17.25 per share in cash and 0.0856 shares of C.H. Robinson common stock for each RXO share they own, representing an implied total
consideration of $30.25 per share.2 The transaction represents a premium of 27% to RXO’s 90-day volume-weighted average price and 29% to RXO’s closing price on
Friday, October 2, 2026. Under the terms of the merger agreement, RXO stockholders may elect to receive either (i) the standard mixed consideration consisting of $17.25 in cash and 0.0856 shares of C.H. Robinson common stock, (ii) all-cash
consideration of $30.25 per share or (iii) all-stock consideration of 0.1992 shares of C.H. Robinson common stock, in each case subject to proration and adjustment procedures designed to ensure that, in the aggregate, approximately 57% of the
merger consideration is paid in cash and 43% is paid in shares of C.H. Robinson common stock. RXO stockholders are expected to own 11% of the combined company upon transaction close.
The merger agreement, which was unanimously approved by the Boards of both companies, is expected to close in the first half of 2027 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory
approval and approval by RXO’s stockholders. In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, MFN Partners LP has agreed, among other things, to vote all of its shares of RXO (which represents approximately 17%) in favor of the
transaction and adoption of the Merger Agreement, and, subject to certain exceptions, not to transfer its shares.
C.H. Robinson will finance the cash consideration with new debt financing and has entered into a fully underwritten commitment for a bridge facility with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. Upon completion
of the transaction, C.H. Robinson will integrate RXO primarily into its NAST division.
For additional information regarding the transaction, including resources for customers, carriers, employees and investors, please visit www.CHRobinsonAcquiresRXO.com.
1 Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EPS excludes restructuring and/or loss from divestiture and excludes
amortization of intangibles related to this acquisition
2 The implied total consideration of $30.25 per share is based on C.H. Robinson’s 16-day VWAP of $151.88 as of October 2, 2026
Advisors
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as financial advisor to C.H. Robinson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is serving as its legal counsel and Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher is serving as its
strategic communications advisor. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor to RXO and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is serving as its legal counsel.
Conference Call and Webcast Information:
C.H. Robinson will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time today to discuss the announcement. A slide presentation and a simultaneous live audio webcast of
the conference call may be accessed through C.H. Robinson’s website at investor.chrobinson.com.
About C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson is the global leader in Lean AI supply chains. For more than a century, companies everywhere have looked to us to reimagine how goods move. Now, as we redefine what’s next for the industry, that same
drive fuels our commitment to Building Tomorrow’s Supply Chains, Today™. Trusted by 75,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers, we manage 37 million shipments annually, representing $23 billion in freight. We deliver tailored solutions across
the world via truckload, less-than-truckload, ocean, air, and more. With our unique combination of human insight and Lean AI working as one, supply chains move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a responsible global citizen, we proudly
contribute millions to the causes that matter most to our employees. For more information, visit us at chrobinson.com (Nasdaq: CHRW).
About RXO
RXO (NYSE: RXO) is a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions. RXO offers tech-enabled truck brokerage services together with complementary solutions including managed transportation and
last mile delivery. The company combines massive capacity and cutting-edge technology to move freight efficiently through supply chains across North America. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. Visit RXO.com for more information
and connect with RXO on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about beliefs, expectations, targets or goals, the expected timing of the closing of the proposed transaction, the anticipated benefits
of the proposed transaction, including synergies, and expected future financial position, total addressable market and results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on plans, estimates, expectations and/or
goals at the time the statements are made, and readers should not place undue reliance on them. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,”
“should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “strategy,” or “anticipates,” or the negative of those words or other comparable terminology. C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s results may differ materially from the
experience and results anticipated in such statements. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to, the following factors: the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; the risk that the conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction are not satisfied, including the risk that required approvals of the transaction from
the stockholders of RXO or from regulators are not obtained; litigation or regulatory action relating to the transaction; the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed on the anticipated terms, in a timely manner or at all;
uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed transaction and the ability of each party to consummate the proposed transaction; risks that the proposed transaction disrupts the current plans or operations of C.H. Robinson
or RXO; the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction on the ability of C.H. Robinson or RXO to retain and hire key personnel; competitive responses to the proposed transaction; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from
the transaction; the risk that C.H. Robinson is unable to obtain the anticipated debt financing in connection with the proposed transaction on the anticipated timing or terms, or at all; potential adverse effects on the market price of RXO’s
and/or C.H. Robinson’s common stock, credit ratings, or operating results; fluctuations in the market value of the merger consideration, which may vary from its value as of the date of the Merger Agreement or the date of this communication, as
a result of changes in the market price of C.H. Robinson common stock; potential adverse reactions or changes to relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, distributors and other business partners resulting from the announcement,
pendency or completion of the proposed transaction; restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction on RXO’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the potential acquisition being more expensive
to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, significant transaction costs or unknown liabilities; the combined company’s ability to achieve the synergies expected from the proposed transaction, as well
as delays, challenges and expenses associated with integrating the combined company’s existing businesses or realizing the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction; competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures,
industry consolidation, entry of new competitors into the industries in which C.H. Robinson and RXO operate, as well as new product and marketing initiatives by C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s competitors; risks associated with cyber-attacks,
information security and data privacy; diversion of management’s time and attention from C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; disruptions resulting from key management changes; unknown
liabilities and uncertainties regarding general economic, market sector, competitive, legal, regulatory, tax and geopolitical conditions; and legislative, regulatory, economic, competitive or technological developments. Other factors that might
cause such a difference include those discussed in C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s filings with the SEC, which include their Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and in the registration
statement on Form S-4 (including the proxy statement/prospectus) to be filed in connection with the proposed transaction. For more information, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” and the forward-looking statements disclosure contained in
C.H. Robinson’s and RXO’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and in other filings. Forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events, and these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. The
forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof and, except as required by applicable law, C.H. Robinson and RXO undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information about the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with
the proposed transaction, C.H. Robinson intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a preliminary proxy statement of RXO that also constitutes a preliminary prospectus of C.H. Robinson. C.H. Robinson
and RXO also each plan to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. After the registration statement is declared effective, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of RXO.
This communication is not a substitute for the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that C.H. Robinson or RXO may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND
STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN
THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Investors and
stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of these documents (if and when available), and other documents containing important information about C.H. Robinson and RXO, once such documents are filed with the SEC through the website
maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by C.H. Robinson will be available free of charge on C.H. Robinson’s website at investor.chrobinson.com. Copies of the documents filed
with the SEC by RXO will be available free of charge on RXO’s website at investors.rxo.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
C.H. Robinson, RXO and certain of their respective directors and executive officers
may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from RXO’s stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of C.H. Robinson,
including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in (i) the C.H. Robinson’s proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
which was filed with the SEC on March 24, 2026, including under the sections captioned “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “Compensation of Directors,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation Tables,” “Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” and “Related Party Transactions,” (ii) the C.H. Robinson’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which
was filed with the SEC on February 13, 2026, including under the section captioned “Information about our Executive Officers” in Part I, Item 1, and (iii) Item 5.02 of the C.H. Robinson’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2026. Information about the directors and executive officers of RXO , including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in (i) RXO’s proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 30, 2026, including under the sections captioned “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “Director Compensation,” “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions,” “Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” and (ii) RXO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on February 9, 2026, including under the section captioned “Information about our Executive Officers” in Part I, Item 1. To the extent holdings of RXO’s
securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the applicable “as of” date described in its 2026 proxy statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership of
Securities on Form 3, Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 or Annual Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 5 filed with the SEC, including (i) the Form 4s filed by Mr. Wilkerson on May 4, 2026 and May
19, 2026; (ii) the Form 4 filed by Mr. Morris on May 18, 2026; and (iii) the Form 4 filed by Mr. Firestone on August 25, 2026.
Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security
holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction when such materials become available. Investors and stockholders should read
the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from C.H. Robinson and RXO using the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be
any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by
means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
FOR C.H. Robinson
INVESTOR INQUIRIES, CONTACT:
Chuck Ives, Senior Director of Investor Relations
Email: chuck.ives@chrobinson.com
MEDIA INQUIRIES, CONTACT:
Kelsey Soby, Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing
Email: PublicRelations@chrobinson.com
FOR RXO
INVESTOR INQUIRIES, CONTACT:
Kevin Sterling, kevin.sterling@rxo.com
MEDIA INQUIRIES, CONTACT:
Nina Reinhardt, nina.reinhardt@rxo.com
Source: C.H. Robinson; RXO
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