Logistics & Distribution Acquisitions in Texas

Callbox Logistics has completed a majority acquisition of JMC Global Concierge Logistics, combining Callbox's project-based FF&E logistics and installation capabilities with JMC's freight forwarding, warehousing and concierge logistics services. The transaction creates a more diversified logistics and supply chain platform headquartered in Texas, positioning the combined business to expand into additional U.S. markets and deepen recurring/programmatic customer relationships.

48forty Solutions completed a financial restructuring that reduces its debt by over 80% and injects $75 million of new capital. Investment funds and accounts managed by the company's lenders — including Antares and KKR — will become majority equity holders; the deal coincides with CEO Mike Hachtman's retirement and the appointment of Dave Russell as Interim CEO.

UOVO: Art, Fashion, Wine has acquired Vault Fine Art Services, a Central Texas fine art storage and services provider, expanding UOVO's national network and establishing a permanent presence in the Austin–San Antonio region. The deal brings Vault's climate-controlled storage, packing/crating, transportation, installation, and collections management capabilities into UOVO's platform, giving regional clients access to UOVO's national shuttle network, proprietary client portal, and international shipping services.

Main Street Capital Corporation invested $27.2 million (first-lien senior secured term debt plus a minority equity stake) in The Nearshore Company to support TNC’s acquisition of the Carmi Companies. The combination brings together TNC’s Mexico-based turnkey manufacturing and warehousing services with Carmi’s transportation, logistics and customs clearance capabilities to create an end-to-end cross-border operations platform.

Total Sand Solution (TSS), a Fort Worth–based proppant logistics provider, has acquired Midland, Texas–based Sand Revolution, a last-mile proppant trucking and delivery specialist. The deal expands TSS's geographic footprint and market share across the Permian and Eagle Ford Basins and brings Sand Revolution's last-mile capabilities and management team (including CEO Greg Lanham) into TSS's senior leadership.

Advanced Intralogistics, a Fort Worth-based warehouse automation and robotics integrator, has acquired key assets of Anchor Technical Services to expand its maintenance and facility services capabilities. The deal broadens Advanced Intralogistics' service footprint across additional states, more than doubles its workforce, and integrates preventive, repair and predictive maintenance into its end-to-end automation offerings. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Watco Logistics has acquired Colossal Transport Solutions, a Spring, Texas-based specialist in over-dimensional and heavy-haul project cargo. The acquisition (closed Sept. 2, 2025) expands Watco's multimodal project cargo and heavy-lift capabilities; Colossal has about 24 employees and financial terms were not disclosed.

Highway, a Carrier Identity platform for freight brokers, received a strategic minority growth equity investment led by FTV Capital with participation from Lead Edge Capital. The capital will be used to accelerate product diversification, expand go-to-market efforts, and scale Highway's Carrier Identity solutions across the freight broker ecosystem.

Overhaul, an Austin-based in-transit supply chain risk management platform, raised $105 million in a Series C round led by Springcoast Partners with participation from Edison Partners and Morgan Stanley Investment Management's 1GT strategy. The financing (and an accompanying debt facility with MidCap Financial) will fund platform innovation, AI-driven capabilities, and a strategic acquisition roadmap to expand Overhaul's real-time supply chain risk and inventory intelligence offerings.

Annex Brands announced the transfer of ownership of an existing Pak Mail location in Cedar Park, Texas to new owner CJ Wilson and her family (Reginald, Jayce and Joshua Wilson). The Cedar Park franchise will continue offering shipping, packing, mailbox, notary and fulfillment services under the Pak Mail brand, with the new owners focused on community service and supporting local small businesses and veterans.

Radiant Logistics, Inc. (NYSE American: RLGT) acquired the operations of Universal Logistics, Inc., a Texas-based freight forwarder with Houston operations that has operated under Radiant’s Airgroup brand since 2001. Universal specializes in time-sensitive domestic and international air and ocean freight for oilfield services and HVAC customers; its Houston operations will transition to the Radiant brand during 2025 as Radiant consolidates its presence in the market.

Pet Food Experts (PFX) has acquired select assets of Animal Supply Company (ASC), integrating ASC’s cold-chain, 3PL direct-to-consumer, and veterinary clinic distribution capabilities into PFX’s network. The deal expands PFX’s geographic footprint and distribution infrastructure, and Michael Baker returns as CEO and president to lead the combined operations as ASC’s Greg Cyr steps down.

Automotive Color & Supply, a portfolio company of WILsquare Capital, has acquired Paint Works, a regional distributor of automotive and industrial paint and supplies based in Tyler, Texas. Terms were not disclosed; the deal expands ACS' footprint in the South (Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana) and ACS will continue operating Paint Works branches under the existing Paint Works brand.

Pike Street Capital portfolio company QuickBox Fulfillment has acquired SKU2U, a Dallas/Fort Worth-area eCommerce fulfillment, warehousing, and distribution provider. The deal adds SKU2U’s 70,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled facility to QuickBox’s network, expanding capacity and temperature-regulated capabilities for health, beauty and other D2C customers in the fast-growing Dallas region.

Imperative Logistics Group has acquired JAMCO, a Laredo-based provider of U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics, customs brokerage and international trade compliance services. The acquisition expands Imperative's capabilities in the vital U.S.-Mexico trade corridor, enabling broader cross-border offerings for manufacturers nearshoring to Mexico and strengthening its mission-critical forwarding and expedited services.

ShipTracks has acquired the Maritime Intelligence Division of Oceaneering—including OceanSMART, TerminalSmart, and PortVision360—to expand its maritime AIS, AI and terminal/port management capabilities. The deal brings complementary products and teams together to deliver an integrated, API-driven cargo movement platform and preserve continuity of service for existing customers.

Radiant Logistics, Inc. (NYSE American: RLGT) has acquired Foundation Logistics & Services, LLC, a Humble, Texas-based provider of specialized transportation and logistics services to the oil and gas industry, effective September 1, 2024. The founders will remain in leadership and the deal includes contingent consideration payable based on future performance, with an expected brand transition to Radiant in 2025.

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Handgards, a Texas-based distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, from Wind Point Partners in a sponsored buyout with management continuing to lead the business. Wynnchurch said it will support Handgards' growth plan, pursuing add-on acquisitions and operational improvements to expand the company's footprint and capabilities in the foodservice distribution market.

PSC Group, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired Bayport Rail Terminal LLC (BRT), a 115-acre rail, truck and container terminal serving the chemical industry on the Bayport Loop and near the Port of Houston, from US Development Group. The acquisition expands PSC's last-mile logistics, railcar repair/cleaning and transloading capabilities in one of North America's largest chemical and plastics hubs.

RealCold, a Florida-based cold storage provider, has acquired Denton, Texas–based Forte Frozen, adding five temperature-controlled warehousing and fulfillment facilities to its network. The transaction brings Forte's team into RealCold and expands the combined company's geographic coverage and direct-to-consumer fulfillment capabilities across key U.S. markets.

GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) completed the acquisition of PFSweb, a U.S.-based tech-enabled eCommerce order fulfillment provider, via a tender offer and second-step merger. The deal values PFSweb at approximately $181 million equity ($7.50 per share), expands GXO's capabilities in high-touch eCommerce fulfillment (including payments, fraud protection and customer care) and broadens its exposure to cosmetics, luxury and other premium verticals.

The TECMA Group, through its subsidiary Tecma Customs Solutions, has purchased and merged NCH Customs Brokers, a customs brokerage serving clients along the U.S.–Mexico border. The acquisition brings NCH into Tecma's Customs Group to scale operations, improve technology and service for cross-border manufacturing clients; financial terms were not disclosed.

Bregal Sagemount has made a significant growth equity investment in Bradford Airport Logistics to support the company's domestic expansion, a new global-growth initiative, and further technology investments (including the AMIS NextGen system for CRDC operations). The capital will enable Bradford to expand its Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Manage capabilities for Centralized Receiving and Distribution Centers (CRDCs); Imperial Capital served as Bradford’s exclusive financial advisor and financing support was provided by MUFG, ING, and Barings.

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. completed the acquisition of JMJ Organics, a wholesale distributor of landscape supplies and nursery products with five locations in the Houston, Texas market. The deal expands SiteOne's footprint in the Houston area and is SiteOne's tenth acquisition in 2023, intended to better serve landscape professionals with a broader local product offering.

Forward Air Corporation will combine with Omni Logistics in a cash-and-stock transaction that creates a scaled expedited LTL and multimodal logistics platform with approximately $3.7 billion of combined adjusted revenue for the 12 months ended June 30, 2023. Omni shareholders will receive $150 million in cash plus Forward common and preferred stock (resulting in Omni shareholders owning ~37.7% of the combined company on a fully-diluted basis); the deal is expected to generate up to $125 million of run-rate EBITDA synergies and close in H2 2023 subject to approvals.

Package Express, LLC acquired Dallas-based Guaranteed Express, Inc. and Houston-based Central Delivery Systems, LLC and will combine the businesses under the Package Express brand. The transactions expand Package Express’s expedited same-day and last-mile delivery footprint across the Texas market and support investment in dispatch technology and automation.

Enstructure, a U.S. logistics infrastructure company, has acquired Richardson Companies, a Houston-based marine terminal and breakbulk logistics operator. The acquisition expands Enstructure's Gulf Coast terminal network and adds approximately one million square feet of warehousing and over 270 Richardson employees to Enstructure's operations.

Austin-based CrowdOut Capital, alongside its CO Long Term Equity Fund I (COLT) and Sourceability senior leadership, completed a management-led buyout of Sourceability from Zollner Elektronik AG. The transaction provides growth capital and a strengthened balance sheet to support Sourceability's digital marketplace and global distribution expansion.

The Sterling Group has completed the acquisition of Gulf Winds International, a family-owned intermodal transportation provider headquartered in Seabrook/Houston, Texas. Sterling said it will partner with Gulf Winds’ management to accelerate growth and expand the company’s reach in the U.S. import/export and rail container drayage markets.

Barentz International has acquired Viachem, a Plano, Texas–based specialty distributor of life science ingredients, specialty chemicals and food additives. Barentz said Viachem’s market development function, digital marketing and technical sales capabilities will be combined with Barentz’s global scale and infrastructure to accelerate market share growth in North America.

LLR Partners completed a growth capital investment in PCS Software, a Houston-based provider of an AI-driven transportation management system (TMS). Existing investor Capstreet remains a minority shareholder; LLR's capital will support PCS's organic growth, product innovation, and pursuit of strategic acquisitions.

Houston-based 48forty Solutions, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity and Summit Partners, has acquired Texas pallet management provider Pallet-Ops. The acquisition expands 48forty’s footprint in Texas (San Antonio, Dallas and Houston) and adds Pallet-Ops’ fleet, facilities and 170 employees to 48forty’s national pallet management network; terms were not disclosed.

Pallet Logistics of America (PLA), a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners, has acquired TaylorMade Pallets & Logistics, a family-owned pallet manufacturer and logistics provider based in San Antonio, Texas. The add-on expands PLA's asset-based footprint to 77 facilities and strengthens its pallet manufacturing, remanufacturing, and regional logistics capabilities in South Texas.

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired Wilmac Enterprises, a Fort Worth–based intermodal and drayage provider with terminals in Fort Worth, Memphis and Newark. The deal expands RoadOne’s national network and terminal/warehousing capabilities; Wilmac’s leadership will remain involved with Wilson Correa staying on as strategic adviser and the general manager handling day-to-day operations.

Resideo Technologies has acquired Electronic Custom Distributors, Inc. (ECD), a privately held regional distributor of residential audio, video, automation, security, wire and telecommunication products based in Houston, Texas. ECD will be integrated into Resideo's ADI Global Distribution business to expand branch presence in the Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana/Arkansas region and broaden ADI's residential AV, Pro AV and private-brand offerings.

Rackmount Solutions, a portfolio company of Baymark Partners, acquired Newbart Products, Inc., a Houston-based distributor of identification card equipment and supplies. The transaction closed on June 15, 2022 and expands Rackmount's product and channel capabilities in the healthcare, government and education end markets across Texas.

Hudson Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: HUSN) has acquired 100% of Freight App, Inc. (Fr8App), making Fr8App a wholly owned subsidiary and adopting Fr8App's U.S. headquarters in Houston, Texas. Hudson installed Fr8App leadership as its new executives and board members and said it plans to simplify capital structure and pursue growth opportunities including additional technology development and complementary acquisitions.

Vertical Cold Storage, sponsored by real estate asset manager Platform Ventures, has acquired Lone Star Cold Storage’s 227,331 sq. ft. temperature-controlled facility in Richardson, Texas. Terms were not disclosed; the acquisition expands Vertical Cold Storage’s U.S. network and provides Dallas–Fort Worth coverage, enabling reach to more than two-thirds of the U.S. within a two-day drive.

Seacoast Capital provided $20 million of subordinated debt and preferred equity to Lone Star Overnight (LSO) in a non-control growth capital investment to buy out a minority shareholder, refinance part of existing debt, and support near-term growth. LSO is a regional parcel delivery provider headquartered in Austin, Texas with a multi-state network of operating locations serving both B2B and B2C customers.

Golden Gate Capital has completed a recapitalization of All My Sons Moving & Storage, partnering with founder and CEO Robert Peterson who will remain a significant shareholder and continue to lead the company from Carrollton, Texas. The transaction will support All My Sons' growth plans — the company operates ~75 locations across 29 states and will pursue new market entry and expansion into adjacent categories with Golden Gate’s support; financial terms were not disclosed.

project44 has acquired Austin-based Convey, a last-mile Delivery Experience Management (DEM) and real-time visibility provider, for $255 million. The acquisition expands project44's platform to the consumer doorstep, combining end-to-end supply chain visibility with post-purchase delivery experience and AI-driven analytics to better serve retail and eCommerce customers.

Cart.com has acquired Sauceda Industries, an Austin-based 3PL provider that offers omnichannel fulfillment services for ecommerce brands. The acquisition expands Cart.com's nationwide fulfillment capabilities and integrates Sauceda's partner network, people and processes into Cart.com's end-to-end ecommerce platform.

Uber Freight has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Transplace from TPG Capital for approximately $2.25 billion, consisting of up to $750 million in Uber common stock and the remainder in cash. The deal combines Uber Freight's large digitally-enabled carrier network with Transplace's managed transportation and shipper-facing technology to create a scaled end-to-end logistics platform and accelerate Uber Freight's path to profitability.

Omni Cable, LLC (OmniCable) completed its acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable Company (HWCC) after HWCC stockholders approved the $5.30-per-share cash merger. The deal combines two national wire-and-cable redistributors, retaining both brands and locations to expand OmniCable’s national footprint and preserve HWCC’s value‑added services and customer relationships.

MEI Rigging & Crating, a Dorilton-backed industrial services platform, has acquired Houston Crating, a Houston-based provider of crating and export packing services. The acquisition will integrate HCI’s operations and team into MEI’s Houston facility to expand MEI’s packaging and export capabilities for energy and logistics customers.

48forty Solutions, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired Relogistics, a Houston-based provider of pallet and container management services with operations at over 60 U.S. locations. The transaction is 48forty's first under Audax ownership and is intended to expand geographic coverage and broaden pallet logistics and reverse-logistics capabilities across national and local customers.

SecurCapital Corp. has acquired BIG Logistics, LLC, a Texas-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider with temperature-controlled pharmaceutical warehousing, fulfillment, and freight forwarding services. BIG Logistics will operate as a SecurCapital portfolio company and logistics platform to pursue targeted acquisitions, expand cold-chain and pharma capabilities, and grow its domestic and international services.

Altamont Capital Partners has acquired certain assets of WAVE Electronics, Inc., a U.S. distributor of connected-home, audio/video, and residential security products with nine branches. The investment provides liquidity to support WAVE’s operations, expand inventory, and fund growth initiatives (including potential footprint expansion and acquisitions), while WAVE’s senior management will remain in place.

Jones Capital, a Houston-based private capital provider, has acquired Rockport Terminals, a privately owned multimodal port and intermodal terminal near the Port of Corpus Christi. The 250+ acre facility specializes in bulk liquids, bulk and break-bulk handling and will be commercialized and expanded under new leadership with Ross Stevenson named President and CEO.

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) completed the acquisition of Continental Battery Holding Corp., a Dallas-based distributor of aftermarket batteries serving automotive, electric utility vehicle, commercial, marine and industrial markets. The transaction was financed in part by Ares Management and represents a platform buyout intended to accelerate growth via acquisition and market consolidation; Continental's existing management will remain in place.