Logistics & Distribution Acquisitions in 2015

SP Express acquired TMP Direct, a 130-seat customer contact and fulfillment center in Mount Olive, New Jersey, expanding SP Express' distribution and customer care capabilities. The acquisition increases SP Express' distribution center network to seven locations across the U.S. and Europe and adds inbound/outbound multi-channel customer care services and integrated order fulfillment for its e-commerce clients.

Parts Town, a leading OEM restaurant equipment parts distributor backed by Summit Partners, acquired North American Commercial Parts and Service (NACPS), a food-equipment parts distribution and field service provider headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. The transaction closed on June 1, 2015; NACPS operates in multiple U.S. regions and employs more than 150 people, and the deal strengthens Parts Town's service capabilities and manufacturer relationships.

Neopost has taken a majority stake in Temando, an Australian e‑commerce fulfillment and logistics technology provider, investing AUD 50 million via purchase of existing shares and a reserved capital increase. The investment will fund Temando’s product development and international expansion while allowing Neopost to extend its shipping and e‑commerce software capabilities and access new markets.