Mosaic Fulfilment Solutions Acquires Thorn 3PL Services Ltd

Aptean Acquires UK TMS Provider 3T Logistics & Technology Group

November 21, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Aptean, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software, has acquired UK-based 3T Logistics & Technology Group to add cloud-native transportation management capabilities to its portfolio. The acquisition expands Aptean’s TMS offerings in Europe and complements its ERP and supply chain solutions for manufacturers and distributors across food & beverage, FMCG and industrial verticals.

Oak Lane Partners Acquires thomastech

March 26, 2021

IT Services

Oak Lane Partners, a private investment firm, has made a strategic/platform investment to acquire thomastech, a Medina, Ohio–based provider of data center lifecycle solutions, third-party maintenance, and global parts distribution. Oak Lane said it selected thomastech as a platform investment to support organic and inorganic growth and expand the company's service capabilities.

Cathay Investments Acquires Mercian Logistics

April 12, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Cathay Investments has acquired Mercian Logistics, a Hereford-based logistics business that provides distribution, storage and fulfilment services across the UK and Europe. The purchase expands Cathay’s logistics portfolio alongside its existing subsidiaries (including Amethyst Group and Warehouse One) and is intended to strengthen the group’s end-to-end fulfilment and delivery capabilities.

Kenco Acquires Drexel Industries' 3PL Business

May 5, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Kenco, a U.S.-based third-party logistics provider, has acquired Drexel Industries' 3PL business, including four warehouses and roughly 100 associates in London, Ontario. The acquisition expands Kenco's Canadian footprint and adds co-packing and co-filling capabilities to its service offering.

Tenzing Acquires Mandata from LDC

October 7, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Tenzing has acquired Newcastle-headquartered transport management software provider Mandata from mid-market private equity firm LDC. Mandata is a SaaS-based TMS serving UK haulage and carrier SMEs (about 120 employees, ~2,000 customers); financial terms were not disclosed and the deal follows LDC's 2018 investment that supported acquisitive growth and product development.

Lynx Software Technologies Acquires Thompson Software Solutions

January 10, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Lynx Software Technologies has acquired Thompson Software Solutions (TSS), a provider of mission‑critical software development, engineering, and integration services for aerospace and defense and commercial space customers. The deal strengthens Lynx’s capabilities across avionics, embedded software, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and managed/professional services; TSS leadership has taken senior roles within Lynx following close.