Dreamliner Luxury Coaches Acquires Hemphill Brothers Coach Company

Dreamliner Acquires Shomotion and Show Pro

October 15, 2024

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Nashville-based coach provider Dreamliner has acquired specialty carriers Shomotion and Show Pro to expand its events transportation and logistics offerings. The deal (terms undisclosed) retains all 65 full-time employees across the two companies and includes Shomotion's Denver facility and Show Pro's Nashville site, adding trucks and trailers to Dreamliner's fleet.

Allied Industrial Partners Invests in Celebrity Coaches

March 21, 2024

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Allied Industrial Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Celebrity Coaches, a Nashville-area provider of luxury motorcoach design, fabrication and leasing for the live events and entertainment sector. Founder Jeff Michael and key management will remain owners as Allied provides capital to scale operations, expand service offerings and build a platform focused on entertainment infrastructure services.

DreamSeat Acquires The Stadium Chair Company

August 1, 2023

Manufacturing

DreamSeat, a commercial stadium and arena seating specialist, has acquired The Stadium Chair Company effective August 1, 2023. The acquisition brings the Stadium Chair product line and its Lenexa, Kansas facility into DreamSeat’s portfolio to expand its seating and furnishings offerings for sports, education and corporate venues.

Kelsian Group Acquires All Aboard America! Holdings, Inc.

June 2, 2023

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Australia’s Kelsian Group has completed the acquisition of 100% of All Aboard America! Holdings, Inc., a large US passenger motorcoach operator serving corporate, government, education, LNG and tourism customers across multiple states. The deal gives Kelsian an established multi-state US platform and a pipeline of contract and charter opportunities in the American market.

Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group Buy H-Line Shipping for 1.8 Trillion Won

May 24, 2020

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South Korea’s private equity firm Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group have agreed to buy a 100% stake in H-Line Shipping for 1.8 trillion won (~$1.45bn). The deal is structured as a leveraged buyout via a project fund (about 45% financed with debt) and is intended to move the shipping company’s ownership to long-term investors while supporting consolidation and growth in Hahn & Co.’s shipping platform.

Higginbotham Acquires Holman and Company (Alpharetta, GA)

August 9, 2022

Insurance

Higginbotham has brought Holman and Company, an Alpharetta-based commercial and personal insurance broker, into its firm, adding a third Georgia office and expanding service capabilities in the greater Atlanta market. The deal gives Holman broader access to insurer markets and Higginbotham additional local presence and employee-benefit capabilities while Holman leadership will continue in managing roles.