Oaktree Takes Minority Stake in Rand Logistics from American Industrial Partners

AOI Capital Leads Investor Group to Acquire RK Logistics Group

April 15, 2022

Transportation

AOI Capital led a group of investors to acquire RK Logistics Group, a Silicon Valley third-party logistics provider offering warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment and supply chain management. The deal retains RK's existing management team while founder Rod Kalune has retired; AOI expects to expand its presence and capabilities in 3PL services.

Rand Logistics Acquires American Steamship Company from GATX Corporation

May 15, 2020

Transportation

Rand Logistics, a portfolio company of American Industrial Partners, has completed the acquisition of American Steamship Company from GATX Corporation. The deal combines ASC's self-unloading Great Lakes fleet with Rand's operations to create a larger, more flexible dry-bulk shipping platform across the Great Lakes.

Wind Point Partners Acquires A&R Logistics

May 7, 2019

Trucking & Fleet

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired A&R Logistics, a Louisville-headquartered provider of integrated dry bulk logistics for the chemical and plastics industries. Wind Point will partner with A&R management to expand the company’s domestic infrastructure, grow export capabilities in the Southeast ports, and pursue add-on acquisitions to increase scale and service scope.

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.

Oaktree Capital Makes Minority Investment in Jones Industrial Holdings (Universal Plant Services)

September 1, 2020

Industrial Services

Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management completed a non-controlling (minority) investment in Jones Industrial Holdings, the parent of Universal Plant Services. Proceeds from the transaction were used to purchase a minority stake previously held by MML Capital Partners and provide capital to support the company’s continued growth and operational expansion.

Ridgemont Equity Partners Leads Recapitalization of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics

January 5, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Ridgemont Equity Partners led a recapitalization of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics alongside the company’s management and existing investor Nonantum Capital Partners. The transaction provides growth capital to support RoadOne’s geographic and service-line expansion, M&A activity, and technology investments; financial terms were not disclosed.