Penske Truck Leasing Acquires Star Truck Rentals, Inc.

Penske Truck Leasing Acquires Kris-Way Truck Leasing, Inc.

March 30, 2023

Transportation

Penske Truck Leasing has reached an agreement to acquire Kris-Way Truck Leasing, Inc., a New England-based transportation services company offering truck leasing, rental, maintenance and dedicated contract carriage. The deal will add Kris-Way's approximately 150 associates, over 900 vehicles and seven locations across Maine and New Hampshire to Penske's network; financial terms were not disclosed and closing was expected in Q2 2023 subject to customary approvals.

I Squared Capital Acquires Star Leasing Company

March 24, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund II, has acquired Star Leasing Company, a Columbus, Ohio-based trailer lessor with a fleet of approximately 19,000 trailers and about 300 employees. The acquisition creates a U.S. semi-trailer platform for I Squared, enabling geographic expansion, enhanced service offerings (rentals, leasing, maintenance, sales, and breakdown services), and opportunities for bolt-on acquisitions.

Enterprise Holdings Acquires Discount Car and Truck Rentals

September 2, 2020

Transportation

Enterprise Holdings’ Canadian subsidiary has closed its acquisition of Discount Car and Truck Rentals, including Discount’s corporate-owned locations and the Quebec licensee’s daily rental businesses. The deal expands Enterprise’s Canadian footprint and truck-rental capabilities by combining complementary networks, adding locations and an expanded fleet to better serve leisure, commercial and insurance-replacement customers across Canada.

Premier Truck Group (Penske) Acquires River States Truck and Trailer

June 10, 2024

Trucking & Fleet

Premier Truck Group, a Penske Automotive Group company, acquired River States Truck and Trailer, Inc., a La Crosse, Wisconsin-based commercial truck dealership and repair business. The deal adds five facilities across western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota, expands Premier's footprint into new markets, and is expected to contribute roughly $200 million of estimated annualized revenue.

Penske Automotive Group Acquires Transolutions Truck Centres

June 5, 2023

Trucking & Fleet

Penske Automotive Group, through its Premier Truck Group subsidiary, acquired Transolutions Truck Centres (TSTC), a five-location medium- and heavy-duty truck and bus dealership network based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The deal expands Premier Truck Group's presence into Manitoba, adds approximately $180 million of expected annualized revenue and about 200 employees (including 59 technicians and 73 service bays).

Star Leasing (I Squared Capital Portfolio) Acquires Cooling Concepts

May 9, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Star Leasing Company, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has acquired Cooling Concepts, LLC, a refrigerated semi‑trailer leasing company serving customers in over 30 U.S. states. The acquisition expands Star’s refrigerated trailer fleet, geographic footprint and product offerings (rentals, leasing, maintenance and trailer sales) and is accretive to its core business as part of I Squared’s larger transport and cold‑chain platform.