Pilot Freight Services Acquires Five Franchise Stations in Strategic Markets

A.P. Moller–Maersk Acquires Pilot Freight Services

February 9, 2022

Transportation

A.P. Moller–Maersk (Maersk) completed its acquisition of Pilot Freight Services, a U.S.-based first-, middle- and last-mile logistics provider focused on big and bulky shipments. The deal, valued at about $1.68 billion enterprise value (USD 1.8bn post IFRS-16 lease liabilities), will rebrand Pilot as “Pilot – A Maersk Company” and expand Maersk’s North America landside logistics footprint.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Franchise Stations in Pacific Northwest and Oklahoma

September 27, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services (PE-backed) acquired five franchise stations located in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Oklahoma and will integrate the locations and their teams into Pilot's corporate organization. The move, supported by investors ATL Partners and BCI, expands Pilot's company-controlled footprint in strategic North American markets and reinforces its capabilities in freight forwarding and perishables logistics.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Kansas City Franchise

April 1, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services (backed by ATL Partners and BCI) has acquired the company's Kansas City franchise, integrating the station and its employees into Pilot's corporate organization effective April 1, 2021. The acquisition expands Pilot's operational control of its nationwide network and follows a multi-year roll-up in which Pilot has acquired numerous franchise locations.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires DSI Logistics

March 31, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services, a PE-backed global transportation and logistics provider, has acquired DSI Logistics, a Brea, California-based last-mile home delivery and white-glove installation specialist. The acquisition, which closed March 31, 2021, expands Pilot's Pilot Last Mile Home capabilities and makes Pilot one of the largest last-mile providers for big and bulky goods in the United States; Argosy Private Equity and minority investor Headhaul Capital Partners exited their investment in DSI.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Memphis and St. Louis Franchise Locations

March 2, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services acquired its Memphis and St. Louis franchise locations and will integrate the stations into its corporate organization. The move increases Pilot's operational control across its U.S. network and strengthens its e-commerce, last-mile and B2B/global service capabilities.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Metro New York Franchise

November 4, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services, a Glen Mills, Pennsylvania–based transportation and logistics provider backed by ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), acquired the Metro New York franchise effective November 1, 2020. The franchise and its employees will be integrated into Pilot to increase the company’s operational control and capacity in the high-volume Metro New York inbound and last-mile market, expanding its heavy/bulky and white-glove delivery capabilities.