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

PLS Logistics Services Acquires The AGL Group

June 25, 2026

Logistics & Distribution

PLS Logistics Services (PLS) announced the acquisition of The AGL Group, an international freight forwarder and supply chain company based in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The deal expands PLS’s non-asset-based service portfolio by adding international forwarding capabilities such as drayage, ocean freight, and customs brokerage.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Acquires Global Transport Solutions Group

February 1, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Global Transport Solutions Group (GTS), a Netherlands-headquartered specialist in time-critical marine spare parts logistics. The deal brings GTS’ more than 600 teammates across 16 locations and nine consolidation hubs into AIT’s global network, adding marine spare-parts capabilities, warehouse capacity and new geographic presence in Greece, Japan and the Nordics; terms were not disclosed.

IBS Software Acquires Accenture Freight and Logistics Software (AFLS)

February 22, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

IBS Software completed the acquisition of Accenture Freight and Logistics Software (AFLS), bringing AFLS’ air cargo and ocean freight platforms into IBS’s product portfolio. The deal strengthens IBS’s cargo and logistics capabilities, accelerates its digital transformation offerings for airlines and ocean carriers, and includes opening a new development center in Chennai to support the expanded business.

DSV Panalpina Acquires Agility's Global Integrated Logistics (GIL)

April 27, 2021

Transportation

DSV Panalpina A/S will acquire Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) business in an all‑share transaction that will make Agility an ~8% shareholder of DSV. The deal values GIL at about USD 4.1 billion and is expected to close in Q3 2021, combining networks to create a top‑three global freight forwarder and materially expanding DSV’s presence in APAC and the Middle East.

J.F. Lehman & Company Acquires Integrated Global Services

February 4, 2020

Industrial Services

J.F. Lehman & Company (through an investment affiliate) acquired Integrated Global Services (IGS), a Richmond, Virginia–based provider of engineered surface protection and metal cladding solutions, in a transaction that closed February 4, 2020. The deal — the first platform investment for JFLCO's JFL Equity Investors V fund — was financed in part with debt from Benefit Street Partners and involved selling shareholders including Industrial Growth Partners.

American Fast Freight Acquires Global Transportation Services

July 7, 2016

Logistics & Distribution

American Fast Freight, a portfolio company owned by The Resolute Fund II (managed by The Jordan Company), has acquired Global Transportation Services, Inc., a Kent, Washington–based freight forwarding and 3PL provider. GTS will operate as a subsidiary of AFF with Jason Totah remaining as President and reinvesting in AFF; the deal expands AFF’s geographic footprint and creates a broader global logistics platform.