The Jordan Company Recapitalizes AIT Worldwide Logistics; Quad‑C Exits

AIT Worldwide Logistics Acquires Unitrans International Corporation

August 5, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

AIT Worldwide Logistics acquired Los Angeles–based freight forwarder Unitrans International Corporation in a deal that AIT called its largest to date. The acquisition adds specialized international logistics capabilities and strengthened trade-lane expertise in Asia and Europe; terms were not disclosed.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Acquires Select Express & Logistics

November 17, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

AIT Worldwide Logistics has agreed to acquire New York–based Select Express & Logistics, a national final-mile 3PL specializing in white-glove delivery and assembly of big and bulky goods. The deal, which is an add-on to AIT (a portfolio company of The Jordan Company), expands AIT's end-to-end import-to-door capabilities and final-mile assembly capacity; LongueVue Capital exits Select as part of the transaction.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Acquires Panther Logistics

November 24, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Chicago-based AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Northampton-based Panther Logistics from mid-market private equity firm LDC. The purchase, terms undisclosed, gives AIT a stronger UK presence and brings Panther's two-person home-delivery and e-commerce logistics capabilities into AIT's global footprint.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Acquires Krupp Trucking LLC

January 1, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

AIT Worldwide Logistics completed the acquisition of St. Louis–based Krupp Trucking LLC effective Jan. 1, 2025, transferring Krupp’s assets, a 115,000 sq. ft. Earth City warehouse, a fleet of 60+ trucks and nearly 100 teammates into the AIT network. The deal enhances AIT’s capabilities in high-value technology logistics and white‑glove services; founder Scott Krupp will remain as City Director. Terms were not disclosed.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Acquires Global Transport Solutions Group

February 1, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Global Transport Solutions Group (GTS), a Netherlands-headquartered specialist in time-critical marine spare parts logistics. The deal brings GTS’ more than 600 teammates across 16 locations and nine consolidation hubs into AIT’s global network, adding marine spare-parts capabilities, warehouse capacity and new geographic presence in Greece, Japan and the Nordics; terms were not disclosed.

Quad-C Management Recapitalizes and Acquires MNX Global Logistics

December 13, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Quad-C Management has recapitalized and purchased MNX Global Logistics from Audax Private Equity, with terms not disclosed. MNX, headquartered in Long Beach, California, will continue to be led by CEO John Labrie and his senior team while Quad-C looks to broaden service offerings, pursue strategic acquisitions, and accelerate organic growth across industry verticals and geographies.