AEA Investors Acquires Redwood Logistics

Redwood Logistics Acquires Stridas

March 10, 2026

Transportation

Redwood Logistics, a modern fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider, announced the acquisition of Stridas, a Cincinnati-based managed transportation company known for data-driven freight network optimization and consumer goods supply chain expertise. The deal is intended to strengthen Redwood’s managed transportation offering by adding commercial solution design depth, procurement leverage, and deeper long-term customer partnerships backed by measurable savings.

Redwood Logistics Acquires EELCO

March 4, 2026

Transportation

Redwood Logistics, a modern fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider, announced it has acquired EELCO, a Laredo, Texas-based customs brokerage and warehousing provider with more than 30 years of U.S.–Mexico border experience. The deal expands Redwood’s cross-border platform with licensed customs brokerage, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) warehousing, and an enhanced warehousing footprint at the Port of Laredo.

AEA Investors SBPE Acquires P&B Intermodal

September 17, 2024

Transportation

AEA Investors' Small Business Private Equity team has closed the acquisition of P&B Intermodal, with significant reinvestment from the company's management team. P&B is a New Jersey–founded national provider of maintenance and repair services to intermodal operators, and AEA said it will leverage its network and resources to support the company's organic growth in the transportation & logistics market.

Redwood Logistics Acquires Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions

July 11, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Chicago-based Redwood Logistics has acquired Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions and Global Distribution and Logistics to strengthen its modern 4PL and tech-enabled managed services. The deal adds Rockfarm’s freight management, international freight forwarding, trade compliance, customs brokerage, TMS integration experience and data/BI capabilities; Rockfarm’s Dubuque, Iowa operation and leadership will integrate into Redwood.

Partners Warehouse (Red Arts Capital) Completes Add-on Acquisition of FLEX Logistics

April 21, 2023

Transportation

Chicago private equity firm Red Arts Capital, via its portfolio company Partners Warehouse, has acquired FLEX Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Eastvale, California. The add-on strengthens Partners Warehouse's West Coast footprint and adds nearly 900,000 square feet of warehousing capacity; terms were not disclosed.

AEA SBPE Acquires RED Global Limited

October 6, 2022

Staffing & HR

AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity team has closed the acquisition of RED Global Limited, a London-based specialist IT staffing firm focused on the SAP ecosystem. The deal includes rollover investment from RED’s senior leadership team and positions AEA to expand its footprint in the IT staffing market through RED’s global SAP talent network and blue-chip client relationships.