Vertical Cold Storage Acquires Liberty Cold Storage from West Liberty Foods

Vertical Cold Storage, a Platform Ventures‑sponsored developer and operator of temperature‑controlled distribution centers, has acquired Liberty Cold Storage in Bolingbrook, Illinois from West Liberty Foods. The deal—terms not disclosed—gives Vertical Cold a nearly 300,000 sq. ft. facility with intermodal access and strengthens its plan to build a national cold storage footprint while West Liberty Foods will remain a major customer.