Logistics & Distribution Growth Capital Investments in 2026

Tracked deals

10

10 tracked deals across 2026.

Buyer mix

PE-led

10 pe · 3 strategic

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2022

12 tracked deals announced in 2022.

Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Blackstone 1 Global real estate and investment manager that manages fu... PE
Caelus Global Strategy Fund SPC 1 Segregated portfolio investment fund providing institutio... PE
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) 1 Professional investment management organization that mana... Family Office
Cisternina Logistics Private Limited 1 Builds and operates an integrated liquid and gas storage ... Strategic
Dachser 1 Global logistics provider focused on air and sea freight ... Strategic
EQT 1 Global private markets investment firm with real assets a... PE
EQT's Active Core Infrastructure fund (EQT) 1 Active Core Infrastructure fund within EQT focused on own... PE
Edison Partners 1 Growth equity firm investing in high-growth vertical SaaS... PE
InfraRed Capital Partners 1 International mid-market infrastructure asset manager mak... PE
KKR 1 Global alternative investment firm with an infrastructure... PE

Acquisition Volume in Logistics & Distribution Growth Capital Investments in 2026 by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Logistics & Distribution Growth Capital Investments in 2026. 6 2019 8 2020 7 2021 12 2022 5 2023 7 2024 6 2025 ~12 est. 10 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    KKR, Cisternina Logistics Private Limited
    Target
    Cisternina Logistics Private Limited, Ganesh Benzoplast Limited (liquid storage terminal and rail business), Ganesh Benzoplast Limited (GBL) liquid storage terminal business
    Seller
    Ganesh Benzoplast Limited (GBL)
    Location
    India

    KKR has signed definitive agreements to make a majority investment in Cisternina Logistics Private Limited, an Indian bulk liquid and gas storage and logistics company. The investment supports Cisternina’s planned acquisition of the liquid storage terminal and rail business of Ganesh Benzoplast Limited (GBL), expected to serve as the platform’s anchor asset, and Cisternina’s further expansion across India.

  • Buyer
    Edison Partners, Venture53, Origin Ventures, Salt VC, SpringTime Ventures, Sky VC (formerly JetBlue Ventures), Tandem Ventures
    Target
    ClearJet

    ClearJet raised a $25 million growth equity round led by Edison Partners, with participation from Venture53, Origin Ventures, Salt VC, and SpringTime Ventures. The investment will support ClearJet’s expansion across its network of 95 U.S. airports and further development of its AI-powered logistics platform for faster, lower-cost parcel delivery.

  • Buyer
    Dachser
    Target
    Synergie Canada
    Location
    Quebec, Canada

    German logistics provider Dachser strengthened its North American air and sea freight forwarding footprint by buying a 10% minority share in Synergie Canada. The investment is intended to help Dachser expand outside Europe, leveraging Synergie Canada's capabilities and customer reach in transatlantic and transpacific freight routes.

  • Buyer
    InfraRed Capital Partners
    Target
    Rail Modal Group

    InfraRed Capital Partners’ value-add fund acquired a majority stake in Rail Modal Group (RMG), an American platform of inland intermodal rail terminals and export logistics. The investment is intended to support RMG’s next phase of growth, including expanding capacity and resilience, broadening service capabilities, and developing additional terminal locations.

  • Buyer
    Prospect Capital Corporation
    Target
    ShipOffers
    Location
    United States

    Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) and an affiliate provided first lien senior secured term loan and an equity-linked investment in ShipOffers. The funding supports ShipOffers’ continued growth in people, technology, and facilities as it expands fulfillment operations across the United States and Europe.

  • Buyer
    Quad-C Management, Inc.
    Target
    Armstrong Transport Group

    Quad-C Management, Inc. announced an investment in Armstrong Transport Group, a logistics platform providing truckload, LTL, and cross-border brokerage through an independent agent network across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Terms were not disclosed, and Armstrong’s executive management team will remain in place with significant ownership to reinvest and accelerate growth, including via strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Blackstone
    Target
    Proudreed
    Location
    Île-de-France, France

    CPP Investments announced a €400 million co-investment in Proudreed, one of France’s largest last-mile urban logistics platforms, alongside funds managed by Blackstone. The investment provides CPP Investments with a significant minority interest as the platform scales its multi-let logistics and light industrial portfolio across France.

  • Buyer
    EQT, EQT's Active Core Infrastructure fund (EQT)
    Target
    12 cold storage facilities contributed by Americold to the North American cold storage joint venture
    Location
    United States

    Americold Realty Trust will contribute 12 cold storage facilities into a new North American joint venture valued at more than $1.3 billion. EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund will acquire a 70% interest, while Americold retains 30% and serves as day-to-day manager; Americold expects about $1.1 billion in net cash proceeds to repay outstanding debt.

  • Buyer
    Oceanus Family Office, Caelus Global Strategy Fund SPC
    Target
    Smart Minds Holdings Limited, Times Express Limited (TEX), H2N Limited
    Location
    Hong Kong

    Smart Kreate Group (SKG) was formed through transactions completed in August 2025 by combining Smart Minds Holdings Limited, Times Express Limited (TEX), and H2N Limited, and is backed by Oceanus Family Office and Caelus Global Strategy Fund SPC. The Hong Kong–headquartered cloud logistics and SaaS group plans to scale into the U.S. market, pursue a Nasdaq listing, and accelerate growth via AI-powered logistics SaaS and expanded global operations.

  • Buyer
    Main Street Capital Corporation, UBM ParentCo, LLC (United Business Mail)
    Target
    Mystic Logistics Holdings, LLC
    Seller
    Main Street Capital Corporation
    Location
    United States

    Main Street Capital provided $50.8 million of financing (first‑lien senior secured term debt and minority equity) to UBM ParentCo, LLC (United Business Mail) to facilitate UBM's merger with Mystic Logistics Holdings, LLC. As part of the transaction Main Street exited its debt and equity investments in Mystic and became a lender and minority equity owner in UBM.

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