Global Critical Logistics (GCL) Acquires Dynamic International Freight Services and Dynamic Dox

Providence Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in GCL (Global Critical Logistics)

May 21, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Providence Equity Partners has made a strategic controlling investment to become the majority shareholder of GCL (Global Critical Logistics), a specialist provider of live-events and luxury-goods logistics. ATL Partners will retain a minority stake and GCL will remain led by President and CEO Daniel Rosenthal with global headquarters in New York; financial terms were not disclosed. Providence said the investment positions GCL for organic and inorganic growth across live events, sports broadcasting and luxury-goods logistics.

GCL (Global Critical Logistics) Acquires Magusa Global Cargo

December 3, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

GCL (Global Critical Logistics), parent company of Rock-it Cargo, has acquired Magusa Global Cargo, a Miami-based specialist in live events and touring logistics for Latin artists. The acquisition aims to deepen GCL's capabilities and reach in the Latin music and live-events markets; terms were not disclosed.

International Logistics Group (ILG) Acquires Global Freight Solutions (GFS) from Phoenix Equity Partners

February 23, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

International Logistics Group Ltd (ILG), part of the Yusen Logistics/NYK group, has acquired Global Freight Solutions (GFS) from Phoenix Equity Partners. The deal will allow GFS to accelerate development of its Enterprise Carrier Management (ECM) platform and leverage Yusen/ILG's fulfilment and global logistics capabilities to provide expanded end-to-end B2B and B2C supply chain support.

Rock-it Cargo / Global Critical Logistics Acquires SOS Global from NEP Group

January 31, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Rock-it Cargo, part of Global Critical Logistics (GCL), has acquired SOS Global, a New Bern, North Carolina-based freight forwarder specializing in live-event, sports and broadcast logistics, from NEP Group. The acquisition (closed January 31, 2024) expands GCL/Rock-it's domestic capabilities and creates the largest specialty logistics provider serving live touring, sports, broadcast, and film/TV production markets.

Magnate Worldwide Acquires Cargo Logistics Group

June 6, 2023

Transportation

Magnate Worldwide has acquired Cargo Logistics Group (CLG), a specialized provider of custom logistics solutions founded in 1993. CLG will join Magnate’s Masterpiece International platform, expanding the group's capabilities in mission-critical freight forwarding and adding a direct presence in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area.

Global Critical Logistics Acquires Asesores de Flete (ADF) in Spain

June 1, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has acquired Madrid-based freight forwarder Asesores de Flete, S.A. (ADF) and will integrate the business under its Rock-it Global brand. The acquisition establishes a company-owned presence in Spain to strengthen GCL/Rock-it Global's capabilities for live events, music touring, sports, broadcast and film customers across the Spanish-speaking world.