Baltimore Potomac Truck Centers Acquires TMI Truck & Equipment (Tidewater Mack)

Mobile Communications America Acquires Tidewater Communications & Electronics

January 4, 2023

Telecommunications

Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) has acquired Tidewater Communications & Electronics, Inc., a Virginia Beach–based full-service wireless integrator founded in 1956. The acquisition expands MCA’s presence in Virginia and brings Tidewater’s technical team and customer relationships into the MCA organization; owner Tina DeLancey will transition into the MCA organization during the integration.

Velocity Truck Centers Acquires Triple-T Truck Centers

January 4, 2022

Automotive

Velocity Truck Centers (part of Velocity Vehicle Group) has acquired Triple-T Truck Centers and its Aftermarket Parts business, expanding VTC's footprint across the Carolinas and the Southeast. The deal brings Triple-T's locations and a New Bern-based parts business into VTC's network as the company grows to 62 locations offering sales, service, parts and financing; owner Tim Matt has sold the business and VTC has committed to retain stewardship of management and employees.

All Roads Acquires Central Truck Center

December 1, 2021

Trucking & Fleet

All Roads, a privately held multi-channel retail and commercial services enterprise based in Baltimore, Maryland, has acquired Central Truck Center, a Kenworth and Isuzu truck dealership based in Landover, Maryland, from owners Sam Keyton and Henry Meinhardt III. Chesapeake Corporate Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Central Truck Center; Sam Keyton will remain with the combined organization in a sales leadership role. The acquisition expands All Roads' commercial truck sales and repair capacity in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Rhino Tool House Acquires TMI Supply Company

October 2, 2023

Industrial Services

Rhino Tool House, a Concord, North Carolina-based value-added distributor, has acquired TMI Supply Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan to expand its western Michigan footprint and broaden product and service offerings. The transaction is an add-on to the Rhino platform during its partnership with private equity backer Blue Sea Capital, and TMI founder Tim Montsma will assume a leadership role with the combined company.

SemiTorr (Transom Capital-backed) Acquires M-I-C Inc.

November 17, 2020

Industrial Services

SemiTorr Group, a Transom Capital Group–backed distributor of sanitary and industrial instrumentation, has acquired California-based distributor and manufacturers' representative firm M-I-C Inc. The add-on expands SemiTorr's presence in Northern California and diversifies its product and customer base across biotech, pharmaceutical and industrial end markets; terms were not disclosed.

Tidewater Investment Company Acquires Technical Coating International

March 4, 2025

Manufacturing

Wilmington-based Tidewater Investment Company has acquired Technical Coating International Inc. (TCI), a Leland, North Carolina contract coater and laminator, in a transaction completed in February. Tidewater plans to keep TCI’s core leadership in place while appointing operating partner Bill Brinkley as CEO and pursue expansion into new end markets such as food and beverage packaging, military applications, upholstery, and outdoor coverings.