FRP Holdings Acquires Altman Logistics Properties' Development Portfolio

Partners Warehouse (Red Arts Capital) Completes Add-on Acquisition of FLEX Logistics

April 21, 2023

Transportation

Chicago private equity firm Red Arts Capital, via its portfolio company Partners Warehouse, has acquired FLEX Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Eastvale, California. The add-on strengthens Partners Warehouse's West Coast footprint and adds nearly 900,000 square feet of warehousing capacity; terms were not disclosed.

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires Stake in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics from Bain Capital Private Equity Affiliate

January 25, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has acquired the stake in Indian maritime logistics provider J M Baxi Ports & Logistics from a Bain Capital Private Equity affiliate. The sale, whose financial terms were not disclosed, transfers ownership following Bain's two-year investment that expanded J M Baxi's port capacity and logistics footprint across India. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

Partners Group Acquires Controlling Stake in Foundation Risk Partners from Warburg Pincus

August 9, 2022

Insurance

Partners Group has agreed, on behalf of its clients, to acquire a controlling stake in Foundation Risk Partners (FRP), a US-based specialist insurance broker, from Warburg Pincus. FRP — headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida with 139 offices across 18 states — will see management retain a substantial stake while Warburg Pincus will retain a meaningful minority position; Partners Group plans to accelerate geographic expansion, M&A and technology investment.

A&R Logistics (Wind Point) Acquires RJ's Transportation

July 30, 2021

Transportation

A&R Logistics, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired RJ's Transportation, a Port Allen, Louisiana-based provider of bulk liquid transportation and related trucking services. The add-on strengthens A&R's liquid chemical platform and expands its Gulf Coast geographic coverage while RJ's founder and president will remain involved in the combined business.

Red Arts Capital Adds FLEX Logistics to Partners Warehouse Platform (Graycliff Provides Unitranche Debt)

November 23, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Red Arts Capital acquired FLEX Logistics (Eastvale, CA) and combined it with its existing Partners Warehouse platform (Elwood, IL) to create Partners Warehouse Holdings, a national 3PL/warehousing platform. Graycliff Partners provided a unitranche debt financing to support Red Arts' acquisition and the merger, enabling cross-selling and expansion of warehousing and transloading capabilities.

Burlington Capital Partners Acquires Martin Pallet

March 2, 2023

Manufacturing

Burlington Capital Partners (BCP) has acquired Martin Pallet Inc., a Massillon, Ohio-based manufacturer and refurbisher of specialty wood pallets and crates. The transaction was completed with subordinated debt and an equity co-investment from Farragut Capital Partners and in partnership with Martin Pallet's management; the investment will provide liquidity to the owners and capital to pursue growth initiatives and add-on acquisitions.