Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC Acquire Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Genesee & Wyoming Canada Acquires BMS Locomotive Service Group

July 27, 2023

Transportation

Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., has completed the acquisition of BMS Locomotive Service Group Inc., a Edmonton-headquartered provider of locomotive inspection, maintenance, refurbishment and repair services. The deal brings BMS's 10-person operation into G&W Canada's service offering, expanding the company's locomotive maintenance capabilities and footprint in Western Canada; terms were not disclosed.

GATX and Brookfield Infrastructure Acquire Wells Fargo Rail Portfolios

January 1, 2026

Transportation

GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners completed the acquisition of Wells Fargo's rail leasing portfolios on January 1, 2026. GATX and Brookfield purchased Wells Fargo's rail operating lease portfolio (~101,000 railcars) for about $4.2 billion via a joint venture, while Brookfield separately acquired Wells Fargo's rail finance lease portfolio (~22,000 railcars and ~400 locomotives); GATX will manage the railcars for the joint venture.

Brookfield Acquires National Grid Renewables; Rebrands as Geronimo Power

May 30, 2025

Renewable Energy

Brookfield Asset Management, together with its institutional partners including Brookfield Renewable Partners, completed the acquisition of National Grid Renewables from National Grid plc and will operate the business under the Geronimo Power brand. The Minneapolis-headquartered company develops and operates utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage (about 2 GW operating, 1 GW under construction and ~20 GW in development) and will continue scaling Brookfield’s U.S. renewables platform.

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Great Northern Insulation (GNI)

September 1, 2020

Building Products

Ironbridge Equity Partners, together with GNI's management team, has acquired a controlling interest in GNI Management Group Inc. (Great Northern Insulation) from Mill Street & Co., which will retain a minority stake. GNI, headquartered in Woodstock, Ontario, operates eight locations with approximately 300 employees and provides insulation, air sealing, fireproofing, cladding, and building diagnostic services across residential, commercial and industrial markets.

Berkshire Partners Makes Strategic Investment in RJW Logistics Group

December 3, 2024

Transportation

Boston-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners has made a strategic (majority) investment in RJW Logistics Group, a Woodridge, Illinois–based provider of retail logistics and consolidation services for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. RJW CEO Kevin Williamson and other management will remain significant investors, and prior investor Mason Wells will remain a minority holder; the deal is intended to support RJW's growth, innovation and geographic expansion.

Western Midstream Acquires Meritage Midstream for $885M

September 5, 2023

Energy

Western Midstream Partners, LP agreed to acquire Meritage Midstream Services II, LLC in an all-cash transaction for $885 million to expand its Powder River Basin footprint. The deal adds ~1,500 miles of gathering pipelines, ~380 MMcf/d processing capacity and the Thunder Creek NGL pipeline; closing was expected in Q4 2023 subject to customary approvals.