W&B Service Company Acquires Sanders Trailer Service

Bessemer Investors Makes Strategic Investment in W Services Group

October 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Bessemer Investors has completed a significant growth investment in W Services Group, a Hauppauge, New York–based provider of vendor-managed facility maintenance services. The investment will partner with W Services' existing management (Founder & CEO Matthew Whelan remains in place) to support organic growth and strategic M&A; financial terms were not disclosed.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires W.W. Williams

January 30, 2025

Industrial Services

Brightstar Capital Partners has acquired W.W. Williams from One Equity Partners. W.W. Williams is a diversified aftermarket parts and service provider for commercial trucks, trailers, diesel engines, and power generation systems operating across 23 states with over 50 locations and more than 1,250 employees; senior management will retain an ownership stake.

American Trailer World Acquires Wholesale Trailer Supply

January 25, 2022

Transportation

American Trailer World (ATW) has acquired Wholesale Trailer Supply, a Sacramento-based trailer parts and accessories distributor. The acquisition expands ATW’s TexTrail distribution portfolio and strengthens its West Coast distribution capabilities for trailer parts, tires, wheels and components.

Sojitz Acquires Washamerica Inc. (BW Services)

August 5, 2024

Transportation

Sojitz Corporation, through its U.S. arm Sojitz Corporation of America, has acquired full ownership of Washamerica Inc. (brand: BW Services), a Texas-based railcar (tank car) repair and qualification services provider. The acquisition expands Sojitz's railcar repair network into the Southern U.S., strengthening its North American MRO and leasing footprint and supporting service offerings for major U.S. oil and chemical customers.

WBM Technologies Acquires Carlyle Printers Service & Supplies

September 1, 2023

IT Services

WBM Technologies LP has acquired Carlyle Printers Service & Supplies, combining two leading managed print providers to expand service capacity and coverage in Manitoba. The deal adds a Winnipeg support location and approximately 95 Manitoba-based professionals to WBM’s regional operations, further strengthening its managed print and broader managed IT capabilities across Western Canada.

Boxwheel Trailer Leasing Acquires Prime Trailer

September 21, 2021

Trucking & Fleet

Boxwheel Trailer Leasing, backed by Houston-based private equity firm Crosstimbers Capital Group, has acquired Prime Trailer to expand its semi-trailer rental, leasing, sales and service footprint into the Salt Lake City, Utah and Reno, Nevada markets. The deal is Boxwheel’s second acquisition in 2021 and is part of a growth strategy supported by Crosstimbers and financing from Hancock Whitney Bank.