Cazoo Acquires SMH Fleet Solutions from LDC

Cazoo Acquires Cazana

September 2, 2021

Data & Analytics

Cazoo has acquired Cazana, a London‑based automotive data insights platform, for approximately £25 million in cash. The deal brings Cazana's team of ~50 data scientists and an extensive dataset (500+ million historic vehicle transactions across 40+ countries) into Cazoo to strengthen pricing, valuation and stock management capabilities as Cazoo expands across the UK and Europe.

SMG Industries Acquires Barnhart Transportation Suite

July 14, 2023

Transportation

Houston-based SMG Industries (SMGI) has acquired the Barnhart Transportation suite of businesses — including Barnhart Transportation, Barnhart Fleet Maintenance, Lake Shore Logistics, Lake Shore Global Solutions, Legend Equipment Leasing and Route 20 Tank Wash — in a transaction valued at roughly $53.3 million. The deal, structured with cash, stock options and a promissory note, brings a diversified set of trucking, LTL, intermodal, fleet maintenance and tank-wash capabilities into SMGI and is expected to materially increase the combined company's revenue and cross-selling opportunities.

Marine Equipment Solutions Acquires Humco Marine Products

October 7, 2025

Industrial Services

Marine Equipment Solutions (MES) has acquired Humco Marine Products, a supplier of marine hardware, fittings and related solutions. The deal expands MES's product catalog and nationwide reach, integrating Humco's marine bearings, winches, deck fittings and safety products into MES's portfolio to better serve commercial, industrial and government marine customers.

LDC and MSQ Management Acquire MSQ Partners from NVM

May 16, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

LDC has invested alongside MSQ Partners' senior management to acquire MSQ Partners in a deal valuing the business at around £37.5 million, enabling NVM Private Equity to exit. MSQ Partners is a multi-disciplinary marketing communications group of more than 600 employees across the UK, Asia and the US; LDC's capital will be used to accelerate international growth, expand capabilities and pursue potential acquisitions.

Custom Truck One Source Acquires SOS Fleet Services

April 7, 2024

Industrial Services

Custom Truck One Source, a Kansas City–based provider of specialty truck equipment, rentals and services, has acquired SOS Fleet Services, a full-service repair facility in Alexandria, Louisiana. The acquisition adds more than 30,000 sq. ft. of service space and expands Custom Truck's Gulf States footprint, increasing its branch network and enabling local repair and rental support for regional customers.

RepairSmith Acquires More Automotive Group

June 10, 2020

Automotive

RepairSmith has acquired More Automotive Group to add location-based and fleet repair capabilities across the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. The deal brings More Automotive's on-site fleet services and technicians into RepairSmith's mobile service network, expanding RepairSmith's fleet and location-based offerings.