MHS Global and Fortna to Combine; ADIA Takes Minority Stake

Thomas H. Lee Partners Recapitalizes Fortna to Accelerate Growth

March 27, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Fortna, a global distribution automation, engineering services and warehouse software provider based in Reading, Pennsylvania, has entered into a recapitalization agreement with funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL). The investment will support Fortna's growth strategy, including potential M&A, capability expansion and continued geographic expansion; terms were not disclosed.

Hudson Hill Capital Forms Fusion Transport by Acquiring Majority Stakes in Global Transport Logistics and Am Trans Expedite

June 1, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Hudson Hill Capital acquired majority stakes in Global Transport Logistics, Inc. (GTLi) and Am Trans Expedite, Inc. and combined them into a new holding company, Fusion Transport LLC, to create a national logistics platform focused on retail consolidation, LTL shipping and multimodal brokerage. The founders and senior executives of both companies retained meaningful equity and continue in leadership roles while Ally Financial provided acquisition financing.

Hg, ADIA and CPP Investments acquire minority stake in IFS at €15 billion valuation

April 9, 2025

Software

Hg has increased its stake in enterprise software provider IFS to become a co-control shareholder alongside EQT, as new minority investors — a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) — buy shares from EQT, TA Associates and other minority holders. The transaction values IFS at over EUR 15 billion and supports the company’s continued AI-driven growth after surpassing €1 billion in ARR and more than 7,000 employees globally.

International Decision Systems Combines with White Clarke Group

April 1, 2021

Software

International Decision Systems (IDS), a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, has agreed to combine with White Clarke Group, a portfolio company of Five Arrows Principal Investments. FAPI will remain a shareholder in the combined company; the deal is expected to close by end of Q2 2021 subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.

Material Handling Systems (MHS) Acquires eMotion Controls Co.

January 23, 2020

Transportation

Material Handling Systems, Inc. (MHS) has acquired eMotion Controls Co., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based controls system integration and software company. The acquisition is intended to accelerate MHS's Lifecycle Performance Services (LPS) growth by adding controls, software and robotics integration capabilities across parcel sortation, fulfillment and distribution end-markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Forward Air to Combine with Omni Logistics

August 10, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Forward Air Corporation will combine with Omni Logistics in a cash-and-stock transaction that creates a scaled expedited LTL and multimodal logistics platform with approximately $3.7 billion of combined adjusted revenue for the 12 months ended June 30, 2023. Omni shareholders will receive $150 million in cash plus Forward common and preferred stock (resulting in Omni shareholders owning ~37.7% of the combined company on a fully-diluted basis); the deal is expected to generate up to $125 million of run-rate EBITDA synergies and close in H2 2023 subject to approvals.