Forward Air (FWRD) has hired investment banking firms to explore a sale of the company following calls from activist investor Alta Fox, which holds a 3% stake in Forward, to initiate a sales process, FreightWaves’ Todd Maiden reports, citing sources. A sale to private equity could garner a premium to the current share price of $36.56, according to the report.
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