Tracked deals
6
6 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Logistics & Distribution Buyers & Acquisitions in Kentucky
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
5 strategic · 4 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
2 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buske Logistics | 1 | 101-year-old asset-light contract warehousing and 3PL pro... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Fenix Parent LLC (Fenix Parts) | 1 | Operator and consolidator in auto recycling and OEM parts... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Fourshore Partners | 1 | Miami-based private equity firm focused on lower middle-m... | PE |
| Neace Ventures | 1 | Investment firm focused on high-growth industries (includ... | PE |
| Stellex Capital Management LLC | 1 | Private equity firm focused on middle-market investments ... | PE |
| TD SYNNEX | 1 | Global technology distributor and solutions aggregator se... | Strategic |
| Talon Logistics | 1 | Logistics and transportation services operator serving as... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Transplace | 1 | Provider of logistics technology and managed transportati... | Strategic |
| Wind Point Partners | 1 | Chicago-based private equity firm focused on investments ... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Logistics & Distribution in Kentucky by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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October 9, 2026
- Buyer
- TD SYNNEX
- Target
- BlueStar
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TD SYNNEX entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlueStar, a specialty technology distributor focused on AIDC, operational technology, mobility, RFID, point-of-sale, digital signage, networking, robotics, and security technologies. The combination is expected to expand the technology portfolio, specialized expertise, and resources available to customers and vendor partners; the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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August 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Fenix Parent LLC (Fenix Parts), Stellex Capital Management LLC
- Target
- Grade A Auto Parts
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fenix Parent LLC (operating as Fenix Parts), a Stellex Capital-backed auto recycler and OEM parts reseller, has acquired Grade A Auto Parts, a Louisville, Kentucky-based automotive recycling and parts reseller with locations across the Midwest and Central U.S. The deal expands Fenix's geographic footprint and distribution capabilities in Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Indiana and adds Grade A CEO Sean Garber to the Fenix board.
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March 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Neace Ventures, Talon Logistics
- Target
- J&J Transportation Consultants, Thoroughbred Transportation
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Neace Ventures announced the acquisition of J&J Transportation Consultants and Thoroughbred Transportation, adding cross-docking, warehousing, and multi-stop shipment capabilities to its Talon Logistics platform. The deals expand capacity (by ~40%), increase contracted carriers (by ~30%), and strengthen Talon Logistics' presence in the Southeast and Indianapolis markets.
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- Buyer
- Buske Logistics, Fourshore Partners
- Target
- Hydra Warehouse and Transportation
- Seller
- Frank Dodd (owner of Hydra)
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Buske Logistics, a portfolio company of Miami-based private equity firm Fourshore Partners, has acquired Hydra Warehouse and Transportation. The acquisition adds Hydra's five warehouses (approximately 1.5 million square feet) in the Louisville/southern Indiana area, expanding Buske's 3PL warehousing and transportation capabilities in the bourbon and food processing end markets.
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- Buyer
- Wind Point Partners
- Target
- American Trailer Rental Group
- Seller
- Milton Street Capital, Main Street Capital
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired American Trailer Rental Group (ATRG), a Kentucky-based provider of short-term trailer rental solutions, from Milton Street Capital with minority/other investors (including Main Street Capital) exiting. Wind Point will partner with ATRG management to expand the fleet and geographic footprint through acquisitions and greenfield openings while management retains a meaningful equity stake.
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September 1, 2020
- Buyer
- Transplace
- Target
- LeanCor Supply Chain Group
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Transplace, a logistics technology and managed transportation provider, has acquired LeanCor Supply Chain Group, a Florence, Kentucky-based leader in lean supply chain consulting, managed transportation and corporate training. The acquisition expands Transplace's capabilities in manufacturing logistics, lean process improvement and training to strengthen its logistics platform and service offerings for manufacturing-centric shippers.
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