Argosy Private Equity Acquires Controlling Interest in K&L Freight Management

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Western Peaks Logistics

November 12, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Argosy Private Equity has made a platform investment in Western Peaks Logistics, a Salt Lake City–based provider of same-day and next-day final-mile delivery services across the Mountain West. Argosy said it will support WPL’s network expansion, invest in fleet and technology, and leverage the company’s routed and on-demand networks to accelerate growth.

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Controlling Interest in Wize Solutions

December 14, 2023

Industrial Services

Argosy Private Equity has acquired a controlling interest in Wize Solutions, a Salt Lake City–based full-service warehouse racking, automation, and dock & door installation company. Argosy will deploy its Value Acceleration Methodology to expand sales and marketing, improve processes and technology, pursue strategic hiring, and evaluate add-on acquisitions to drive growth.

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Controlling Interest in Barco Products

August 8, 2023

Building Products

Argosy Private Equity acquired a controlling interest in Barco Products, a Batavia, Illinois-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial outdoor site furnishings and traffic safety products. Argosy plans to execute its Value Acceleration Methodology to drive geographic expansion, evaluate add-on acquisitions, and coordinate sales and marketing initiatives to grow the business.

Angeles Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Freymiller

June 22, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Angeles Equity Partners, in partnership with KJM Capital, acquired a majority stake in OBS Holdings, LLC (d/b/a Freymiller), a temperature-controlled trucking and freight brokerage provider headquartered in Oklahoma City. The investors will partner with CEO David Freymiller to accelerate growth, pursue strategic M&A, and expand Freymiller's refrigerated transport and cold-chain logistics capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Kenan Advantage Group Acquires K-Limited Carrier

February 7, 2022

Transportation

The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) has completed the acquisition of K-Limited Carrier, Ltd., a Toledo, Ohio-based liquid bulk transporter of chemical products. Approximately 100 operational employees and a fleet of about 95 tractors and 195 trailers plus terminal and satellite locations in multiple Midwestern cities will join KAG to expand its Specialty Products division and chemical logistics footprint.

Equity Group Investments Acquires Majority Stake in Able Freight

October 11, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Equity Group Investments, the private investment vehicle of Sam Zell, purchased a majority stake in Able Freight, a Los Angeles-based international airfreight forwarder specializing in temperature-controlled shipments of perishables. The deal, which includes management participation from CEO Orlando Wong, positions EGI to expand its cold‑chain logistics footprint and support Able Freight’s growth across product verticals and geographies.