Crowley Acquires Main Line Inc.

Algoma Central Corporation Acquires Lower Lakes Canadian Fleet from Mainstay Maritime

February 27, 2026

Transportation

Algoma Central Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mainstay Maritime Inc.’s three Canadian operating companies—collectively Lower Lakes—and a fleet of six Canadian-flagged vessels. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026 and includes Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. plus the lakers Kaministiqua, Manitoulin, Robert S. Pierson, Saginaw, Michipicoten, and Valo.

Crowley Acquires Main Line Inc. to Add Vessel Mooring Capabilities

January 2, 2025

Transportation

Crowley has acquired Main Line Inc., a Seattle-based vessel mooring company, in an asset purchase effective Jan. 1, 2025. The deal brings Main Line staff into Crowley and expands Crowley’s harbor services offering — providing coordinated vessel mooring and ship assist capabilities for customers calling on Seattle and Tacoma; terms were not disclosed.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Mainline Information Systems

December 5, 2023

IT Services

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of Mainline Information Systems, a Tallahassee-headquartered IT solutions provider led by CEO Jeff Dobbelaere. H.I.G. plans to support Mainline's growth through organic initiatives and further acquisitions while the existing management team remains in place.

Core & Main Acquires Lanier Municipal Supply Co. Inc.

November 7, 2022

Building Products

Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE: CNM) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Lanier Municipal Supply Co. Inc., a family-owned distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and irrigation products headquartered in Lakeland, Georgia. The acquisition expands Core & Main's footprint and resources across the southeastern U.S., adding Lanier's locations in Lakeland and Savannah, Georgia and Panama City and Lake City, Florida.

Core & Main Acquires Distributors, Inc.

September 20, 2022

Building Products

Core & Main, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Distributors, Inc., a Honolulu-based full-service distributor of fire protection products and fabrication services. The acquisition expands Core & Main's fire protection footprint in Hawaii and brings Distributors, Inc.'s local expertise and fabrication capabilities into Core & Main's national distribution platform.

Lindenmeyr Munroe Acquires Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply

January 19, 2021

Packaging

Lindenmeyr Munroe, a division of Central National Gottesman (CNG), has acquired Portland-based Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply to expand its presence in the Maine market and broaden its packaging offerings. Jeff Bryant, president of Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply, will join Lindenmeyr Munroe in a senior sales role along with his team.