Purolator Acquires Livingston International from Platinum Equity

Polaris Transportation Group Acquires PRI Logistics

March 2, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Polaris Transportation Group, a privately held Canadian cross-border LTL carrier, has acquired PRI Logistics, a Vaughan, Ontario-based 3PL brokerage. The acquisition—effective March 2, 2020—will integrate PRI into the Polaris Global Logistics brand to expand Polaris's service offering and cross-border logistics capabilities.

PLS Logistics Services Acquires D&L Transport

September 20, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

PLS Logistics Services, a technology-driven third-party logistics provider based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, has acquired D&L Transport, a freight brokerage headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. D&L will operate as an independent subsidiary with Brian DeFrain remaining president, and PLS expects the transaction to increase its annual revenue run rate to $950 million (with a projected ~$1.2 billion in 2022).

Platinum Equity Acquires L&R Distributors

July 1, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Platinum Equity has acquired L&R Distributors from affiliates of the company's founders. L&R, a Brooklyn-headquartered wholesale distributor and e‑commerce fulfillment operator serving over 17,000 U.S. retail locations, will continue to be led by CEO Marc Bodner under Platinum Equity ownership as the firm looks to scale the business through organic growth and strategic M&A.

Worldwide Logistics Group Acquires P. W. Bellingall

May 23, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Worldwide Logistics Group (WWL) has acquired P. W. Bellingall, Inc. (PWB), a San Francisco–based customs brokerage house, to strengthen WWL’s in‑house customs brokerage capabilities and establish a presence in Northern California. The acquisition allows WWL to offer customs brokerage directly to PWB’s food & beverage and coffee customers while integrating PWB’s niche expertise into WWL’s global logistics services.

Z5 Inventory Acquires Livingston Inventory Services

February 15, 2022

Healthcare Services

Z5 Inventory, an Austin-based provider of medical inventory management software and services, has purchased Livingston Inventory Services, a supply chain management provider serving more than 40 hospitals on the U.S. East Coast. The deal expands Z5's presence in the Northeast and brings Livingston's inventory services team and leadership (including former CEO Jeff King) into Z5 to enhance its inventory optimization platform.

Palladium Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Source Logistics

November 2, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Palladium Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Source Logistics, a City of Industry, California-based 3PL provider serving Hispanic food & beverage and consumer goods brands. Palladium will invest alongside the company's founders, who will remain in leadership, and plans to support growth through organic investment and add-on M&A while leveraging Source Logistics’ 12 facilities and more than 2.3 million square feet across four states.