The Cavanaugh Company Acquires Mass Lift Truck Service

The Bay Crane Companies Acquires Locke Crane Services, LLC

November 6, 2023

Construction

The Bay Crane Companies, Inc. has acquired Locke Crane Services, LLC, a family-owned crane, rigging and heavy-haul services provider, expanding Bay Crane's New England footprint and branch network. The acquisition adds Locke's fleet and experienced team to Bay Crane’s regional operations to broaden its turn-key lifting and heavy-haul capabilities across New England.

Ascent Lifting Acquires Cargo Control USA

March 6, 2023

Industrial Services

Ascent Lifting, a Shorehill Capital-backed distributor and fabricator of lifting and rigging products, completed the acquisition of Cargo Control USA on March 1, 2023. The add-on deal expands Ascent Lifting's product offering, production and warehouse capacity and extends its geographic reach into Sanford, North Carolina.

J.B. Hunt Acquires Mass Movement, Inc.

November 30, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., a subsidiary of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., acquired the assets of Mass Movement, Inc. to expand its final mile delivery, assembly and installation capabilities for large and bulky products. The acquisition strengthens J.B. Hunt's Final Mile Services and deepens its presence in the commercial fitness equipment end market; both founders of Mass Movement will join J.B. Hunt in leadership roles.

The Service Company Acquires Foster's Truck & Trailer

March 10, 2025

Transportation

The Service Company, a Covington, Ohio-based truck and trailer repair and fleet services provider, acquired Foster's Truck & Trailer of Columbus, Ohio. The transaction closed March 10, 2025 and was advised by Generational Group; the acquisition expands The Service Company's service footprint and capabilities in the Columbus market.

Dunes Point Capital Acquires All-Lift Systems

September 8, 2021

Industrial Services

Dunes Point Capital, LP (via Dunes Point Capital Fund II, LP) has made a majority investment in All-Lift Systems, Inc., a Neenah, Wisconsin-based provider of aftermarket services and parts for overhead cranes and lifting equipment. The transaction was financed with debt from M&T Bank and advisory support from Kirkland & Ellis, HMB Legal, Alvarez & Marsal and XLCS Partners.

Ascent Acquires Majority Stake in Central Minnesota Logistics

April 5, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Ascent Global Logistics acquired a majority stake in Central Minnesota Logistics (CML), a specialized freight brokerage focused on over-dimensional and heavy-haul transportation across North America. The deal folds CML into Ascent's Specialized business segment to expand capability in oversized, heavy-haul and super-load logistics and strengthen service offerings across industries such as construction, energy and manufacturing.