EFL Global Acquires Trans American Customhouse Brokers, Inc.

EFL Global Acquires Locher Evers International

April 10, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

EFL Global has acquired Locher Evers International (LEI), a long-standing, family-owned Canadian logistics company that provides freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, trucking and related services. The deal expands EFL's footprint in Canada and strengthens its end-to-end logistics capabilities for customers across multiple industries.

The TECMA Group Acquires NCH Customs Brokers

September 28, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

The TECMA Group, through its subsidiary Tecma Customs Solutions, has purchased and merged NCH Customs Brokers, a customs brokerage serving clients along the U.S.–Mexico border. The acquisition brings NCH into Tecma's Customs Group to scale operations, improve technology and service for cross-border manufacturing clients; financial terms were not disclosed.

Estes Forwarding Worldwide Acquires Superior Brokerage Services

November 7, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW), a subsidiary of Estes Express Lines, has completed the acquisition of Minneapolis-based Superior Brokerage Services (SBS). The deal expands EFW's international capabilities — including a presence in Asia and a control tower in Taiwan — and increases EFW's workforce, helping it double revenue and strengthen end-to-end supply chain services.

Echo Global Logistics Acquires Fastmore Logistics

November 3, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Echo Global Logistics, a Chicago-based provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain services, acquired Fastmore Logistics, a Chicagoland non-asset-based transportation broker focused on serving international freight forwarders. The acquisition expands Echo's access to expedited brokerage capacity and provides entry into the international freight forwarding market while preserving Fastmore’s existing operations and team.

Platinum Equity Acquires Livingston International

May 2, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Platinum Equity completed the acquisition of Toronto-headquartered customs brokerage and trade services firm Livingston International on May 2, 2019. Livingston, a leading North American customs broker and freight forwarder with ~3,200 employees, will benefit from Platinum Equity's operational resources as it continues to provide customs brokerage, trade consulting and freight forwarding services.

Hudson Hill Capital Forms Fusion Transport by Acquiring Majority Stakes in Global Transport Logistics and Am Trans Expedite

June 1, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Hudson Hill Capital acquired majority stakes in Global Transport Logistics, Inc. (GTLi) and Am Trans Expedite, Inc. and combined them into a new holding company, Fusion Transport LLC, to create a national logistics platform focused on retail consolidation, LTL shipping and multimodal brokerage. The founders and senior executives of both companies retained meaningful equity and continue in leadership roles while Ally Financial provided acquisition financing.