Pilot Freight Services Acquires American Linehaul Corporation

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Kansas City Franchise

April 1, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services (backed by ATL Partners and BCI) has acquired the company's Kansas City franchise, integrating the station and its employees into Pilot's corporate organization effective April 1, 2021. The acquisition expands Pilot's operational control of its nationwide network and follows a multi-year roll-up in which Pilot has acquired numerous franchise locations.

A.P. Moller - Maersk Acquires Pilot Freight Services

February 9, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed its acquisition of Pilot Freight Services from ATL Partners and BCI for approximately $1.68 billion (EV $1.8bn post IFRS-16). The deal adds Pilot's North American first-, middle- and last-mile capabilities — including big-and-bulky e-commerce delivery, ~87 stations and ~2,600 employees — to Maersk's landside logistics and end-to-end supply chain offering.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Metro New York Franchise

November 4, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services, a Glen Mills, Pennsylvania–based transportation and logistics provider backed by ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), acquired the Metro New York franchise effective November 1, 2020. The franchise and its employees will be integrated into Pilot to increase the company’s operational control and capacity in the high-volume Metro New York inbound and last-mile market, expanding its heavy/bulky and white-glove delivery capabilities.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Franchise Stations in Pacific Northwest and Oklahoma

September 27, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services (PE-backed) acquired five franchise stations located in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Oklahoma and will integrate the locations and their teams into Pilot's corporate organization. The move, supported by investors ATL Partners and BCI, expands Pilot's company-controlled footprint in strategic North American markets and reinforces its capabilities in freight forwarding and perishables logistics.

ATL Partners-Led Group Invests Over $300 Million in Arrive Logistics

April 28, 2021

Transportation

An investor group led by ATL Partners, with co-investors The Baupost Group, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), and Temasek, made an investment of more than $300 million in Arrive Logistics, taking a significant minority stake and becoming the company's largest investor. The capital — a mix of primary and secondary equity — will fund Arrive's investment in proprietary technology, new service offerings, geographic expansion (including Canada and Mexico), and team growth.

Alaska Air Group Acquires Hawaiian Holdings

September 18, 2024

Transportation

Alaska Air Group, Inc. completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., combining Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to create a larger carrier with expanded domestic and international networks. The deal preserves both brands initially, aims to integrate operations over time (including a single FAA operating certificate), and is intended to deliver network growth, customer benefits and significant synergies.