Monroe Street Partners Acquires Majority Stake in American Roadway Logistics
June 5, 2024
Monroe Street Partners (MSP), a Chicago-based private equity firm, acquired a majority equity stake in American Roadway Logistics (ARL), a Norton, Ohio-based provider of pavement marking and traffic maintenance services. ARL founders Heidi and Jon Claxton made a substantial reinvestment and will continue to lead the business (President and COO); the company employs over 150 people across two locations and MSP intends to support growth and operational improvements.
- Buyers
- Monroe Street Partners
- Targets
- American Roadway Logistics
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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