Berkshire Partners Makes Strategic Investment in RJW Logistics Group

LongueVue Capital Invests in RBW Logistics

March 16, 2023

Transportation

LongueVue Capital has recapitalized RBW Logistics and partnered with CEO Frank Anderson to provide growth capital to fund the company's expansion throughout the Southeastern United States. Headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, RBW operates nine facilities across Georgia and South Carolina (over 2 million sq ft) and employs 200+ people, offering warehousing, fulfillment, and value‑added 3PL services to blue‑chip customers in consumer staples, industrials, and durable goods markets.

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 Takes Minority Stake in Rand Logistics from American Industrial Partners

February 17, 2021

Transportation

Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management’s Transportation Infrastructure Investing Group agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Rand Logistics from American Industrial Partners. The partnership pairs Oaktree’s transportation infrastructure expertise with AIP’s operational approach to support Rand’s growth across the Great Lakes bulk-freight network.

Equity Group Investments Partners with East Coast Warehouse

January 27, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Equity Group Investments (EGI), Sam Zell's private investment firm, announced an investment in East Coast Warehouse (ECW), a temperature-controlled third-party logistics provider. The partnership will provide capital for add-on acquisitions and strategic support as ECW expands into new geographies; ECW's senior management will remain in place and retain an ownership stake. Terms were not disclosed.

Cushman & Wakefield Acquires Burbage Realty Partners Limited

August 8, 2022

Real Estate

Cushman & Wakefield has acquired UK logistics and industrial consultancy Burbage Realty Partners Limited to strengthen its UK Logistics & Industrial advisory capability. The deal brings eight Burbage Realty Partners employees into Cushman & Wakefield's national sector team and expands the firm's capacity across the Midlands Grade A logistics market.

Worldwide Logistics Group Acquires P. W. Bellingall

May 23, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Worldwide Logistics Group (WWL) has acquired P. W. Bellingall, Inc. (PWB), a San Francisco–based customs brokerage house, to strengthen WWL’s in‑house customs brokerage capabilities and establish a presence in Northern California. The acquisition allows WWL to offer customs brokerage directly to PWB’s food & beverage and coffee customers while integrating PWB’s niche expertise into WWL’s global logistics services.