Shadowfax, a leading logistics provider specializing in e-commerce express parcel deliveries, has acquired CriticaLog, renowned for managing high-value and sensitive logistics.
This acquisition highlights Shadowfax’s strategic focus on enhancing its capabilities in the high-value logistics segment. Currently offering services like reverse logistics, same-day delivery, and 10-minute quick commerce solutions, Shadowfax plans to leverage CriticaLog’s expertise to expand its portfolio with tailored solutions for high-value items. Shadowfax’s extensive network covers 2,500 cities and over 18,000 pin codes across India.
CriticaLog, which supports over 400 organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, is well-regarded for its specialized handling of delicate goods such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, automobile spare parts, and jewellery.
“We are excited about the merger with Shadowfax. By leveraging their expansive reach and advanced technology capabilities, we can bring Criticalog’s premium logistics solutions to a wider customer base. This partnership will enable us to not only strengthen our existing relationships but also introduce our critical logistics services to a new and growing audience,” expressed Sujoy Guha, CEO of CriticaLog.
Abhishek Bansal, CEO and Co-founder of Shadowfax, described the acquisition as a step toward addressing logistical challenges in handling high-value shipments. “We are thrilled to welcome the exceptional team at CriticaLog into the Shadowfax family. Their expertise in managing high-value product movements with an industry-leading 0% loss rate is unparalleled. This move aligns perfectly with our mission to solve India’s most challenging last-mile problems today. With this acquisition, we are excited to expand our capabilities to deliver high-value items safely and reliably to more pin codes, benefiting our existing clients and opening new opportunities.”
CriticaLog’s investors also shared their thoughts on the acquisition. Charles-Antoine Gondrand, CEO of LoGon Investments, a key backer of CriticaLog since its founding in 2013, emphasized the potential synergies between the two companies. CriticaLog’s expertise and robust customer relationships, paired with Shadowfax’s advanced technological capabilities, are well-positioned to fuel future growth.
Managing over 2 million packages daily, Shadowfax aims to meet the rising demand for secure and reliable logistics solutions for high-value goods in India through this acquisition.
