Tracked deals
492
492 tracked deals across 2006-2026.
Tracked deals
492
492 tracked deals across 2006-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
519 pe · 259 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
86 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Point Capital LLC | 10 | Private equity firm focused on control investments in low... | PE |
| Wind Point Partners | 10 | Middle-market private equity firm investing in industrial... | PE |
| AddSecure | 6 | European provider of premium IoT solutions focused on sec... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Castik Capital | 6 | European private equity firm that manages funds and holds... | PE |
| Vehicle Management Solutions LLC | 6 | Provider of end-to-end vehicle management solutions inclu... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| KKR | 5 | Global investment firm offering private equity, credit, r... | PE |
| Stonepeak | 5 | Alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructur... | PE |
| American Track | 4 | Leading independent provider of turnkey railroad design, ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Bluejay Capital | 4 | Investment/operating partner focused on transportation an... | PE |
| DFW Capital Partners | 4 | Private equity firm focused on lower middle-market servic... | PE |
Last 9 years
Supporting Data
Eagle Leasing, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, acquired Mobile Storage, Inc., a Providence-based provider of storage container and semi-trailer rentals. The acquisition adds a Providence operating location, fleet density, and local capabilities, extending Eagle Leasing’s presence in New England.
H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has completed the acquisition of Torque Holdings Limited, a UK provider of omni-channel fulfilment services. Torque’s management team will continue to lead the business as part of the transaction, which expands Torque’s capacity and international fulfilment capabilities.
Rexel has agreed to acquire GCG, a specialty wire and cable distribution platform, from Audax Private Equity for an enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Italian scale-up hlpy announced a €20 million funding round alongside the acquisition of 100% of Carvoilà. BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments (BBEI) joined hlpy’s shareholding structure as part of the financing, while Carvoilà founders Francesca Vidali and Michela Conti are set to join the hlpy Group post-acquisition.
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management-backed Ocean Aviation announced the acquisition of National Jets, a long-established fixed-base operator (FBO) at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (KFLL). National Jets will continue operating under its established name while Ocean Aviation begins a phased redevelopment to expand hangar and terminal capacity and add a new fuel farm.
Eagle Leasing Company acquired GoldStar Storage Container & Trailer Rentals to expand Eagle Leasing’s southeastern North Carolina presence. The deal adds another Wilmington-area location and additional resources to Eagle Leasing’s existing Charlotte and Raleigh operations; financial terms were not disclosed.
Centre Partners and Altivare Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Navajo Expedited, a technology-enabled freight logistics platform headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. The deal is intended to expand shipper relationships and accelerate investment in proprietary automation and driver-vetting (including agentic AI) technology, with plans for complementary acquisitions.
Arrive Logistics has closed a majority-stake investment from Mubadala Capital in an all-equity, no-debt deal. The investment is intended to accelerate hiring, expand Arrive’s trailer fleet, and pursue new customer verticals without public-market earnings pressure.
Enstructure completed its acquisition of LOGISTEC’s marine services division, creating a larger, more diversified marine terminal and logistics network. Blue Wolf Capital Partners remains an investor, while Enstructure operates 106 terminals across 30 U.S. states and Canadian provinces and employs about 6,000 people. The expanded network spans more than 3,000 waterfront acres and handles about 70 million tons of cargo annually.
Priority Courier Experts (PCE) has acquired INPAX Shipping Solutions, an Atlanta-based logistics provider. The deal expands PCE’s geographic reach and service capabilities across the Southeast, adding scale, brokerage/distribution capabilities, and vertical logistics expertise.
Mubadala Capital entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority equity interest in Austin, Texas-based freight brokerage Arrive Logistics. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, with existing investors ATL Partners and Lead Edge Capital retaining meaningful stakes and Arrive management rolling equity into the transaction.
Apollo-managed funds have agreed to acquire a significant (co-controlling) interest in Atlantic Aviation, valuing the private aviation fixed-base operator platform at nearly $10 billion. KKR-managed funds will remain substantial shareholders, and GIC is reported as a co-investor in the transaction.
Priority Courier Experts (PCE), backed by Trident Management and Bluejay Capital, acquired Priority Dispatch, Inc. and Diamond Expedited to expand its same-day and expedited logistics footprint across key Midwestern markets. The acquired businesses add more than 500 independent-contractor drivers and 43 employees, strengthening PCE’s healthcare and ecommerce delivery capabilities.
AMS Fulfillment, a portfolio company of Fort Point Capital, acquired Vox Fulfillment LLC, a third-party logistics provider. The acquisition closed on August 21, 2026, expanding AMS’s omnichannel fulfillment network and warehouse footprint, including adding a Mountain West hub in Provo, Utah.
M&T Capital Partners launched RTB Holdings, a multi-modal transportation and logistics platform anchored by Alabama Motor Express (AMX), headquartered in Dothan, Alabama. The platform recently completed its first acquisition, JIT-Ex, and is positioning for further national expansion across asset-based trucking and technology-enabled brokerage/managed services.
LJM, a technology-enabled parcel shipping advisory and management company, announced a strategic partnership with Clearview Capital to support LJM’s continued growth. The transaction closed on May 6, 2026, bringing additional resources to expand technology, analytics, and its executive shipping advisory capabilities.
LongueVue Capital (LVC) and Lake Ten Capital Partners (LTCP), together with the management team of Customized Distributions Services (CDS), announced a recapitalization and growth capital partnership. The investment is intended to fund strategic initiatives, including expansion of CDS’s geographic footprint and service offerings.
Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Tosca, a global provider of reusable asset pooling and logistics solutions for the food supply chain, from funds advised by Apax Partners. Following completion (expected to close in 2026 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals), Goldman Sachs Alternatives plans to partner with Tosca management and invest further in its asset base, operating platform, technology, and customer offering.
Onex Partners and its acquisition co-investors have completed their previously announced acquisition of AirSprint Inc. The founder and CEO remain invested in the business, with Judson Macor continuing as Chairman Emeritus and James Elian retaining leadership and board participation.
MarineMax, Inc. has entered into a definitive all-cash agreement to be acquired by Safe Harbor Marinas, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company, for $53.00 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $1.5 billion. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including MarineMax shareholder approval and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by the end of 2026.
Velocity FBO Network, backed by Tallvine Partners, announced the acquisition of SkyPlace FBO, an FBO serving San Antonio International Airport in Texas. The deal marks Velocity’s sixth location and expands its geographically diversified North American fixed-base operator platform.
Access Holdings Management Company acquired a controlling stake in Reliable Towing Holdings Ltd., a towing, recovery, and roadside services platform based in the Pacific Northwest. The investment establishes Reliable Towing as a foundation for a regional platform Access plans to modernize and scale via technology, operations improvements, geographic expansion, and additional operator roll-ups.
CS Leasing Holding PTE Ltd., an ITE Management–managed platform and global lessor of ISO tank containers and dry freight specials, acquired Triton International Limited’s ISO tank container fleet. The completed transaction expands CS Leasing’s global portfolio to nearly 70,000 units across four continents, strengthening coverage in Europe and key trade lanes.
ITE Management L.P. announced it acquired North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC) to expand its North American intermodal chassis platform to more than 60,000 assets. The deal adds more than 20,000 chassis to ITE’s existing chassis businesses (Milestone Chassis and Trend Intermodal), with customers able to access term leases, daily rentals, chassis pools, and customized programs.
Fundamental Advisors announced it has acquired BlueSky Helicopters, a Southern California-based aerial services operator focused on firefighting and utility services. The deal adds BlueSky’s five-helicopter fleet and in-house maintenance capabilities to Fundamental’s public service helicopter platform, expanding its West Coast presence and scaling aerial firefighting and utility services.
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. will acquire The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Holding Corp. for approximately $700 million in cash, via a Mavis subsidiary. The deal expands Mavis’s footprint, particularly across the Western United States, and is expected to close in the coming months subject to customary conditions. Icahn Enterprises will retain Pep Boys’ owned real estate previously transferred to Icahn and also keep other automotive service businesses (AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care) that are not included in the transaction.
Camp Lake Capital has sold Electrical Cable Specialists, LLC (ECS) to Emerald Lake Capital Management. ECS is a specialty cable distributor and project integrator serving power generation, industrial, transit and rail, data center, renewables, and transmission and substation markets. The transaction closed on July 2, 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
Apollo Global Management has reached an agreement to acquire easyJet in a recommended cash transaction valuing the airline at approximately £5.7 billion. The deal will be implemented via Eagle Bidco, with easyJet shareholders receiving £7.15 per share, alongside an option for some shareholders to roll into a private parent structure.
River Associates Investments acquired Horsepower Automotive Group, a Chandler, Arizona-based portfolio of aftermarket brands serving off-road and overlanding enthusiasts. The transaction closed on June 11, 2026 and was announced July 8, 2026, with River planning to invest further in product development and pursue add-on acquisitions to expand the platform.
easyJet said its board and Castlelake have reached an agreement in principle on key financial terms of a possible recommended cash offer for the airline at £6.90 per share, to acquire the full share capital not already held by Castlelake. The proposal is not a firm intention to make an offer and remains subject to due diligence and definitive transaction documentation, along with regulatory clearances.
A.P. Moller Holding, together with KKR, has signed an agreement under which a subsidiary of A.P. Moller Holding will acquire 100% of Ocean Yield. Ocean Yield is being acquired from funds managed by KKR, and the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Road Warrior Parts & Service, a national distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer parts and provider of repair services, announced the completion of multiple acquisitions. The company added LASCO Heavy Duty, Mid-States Tire & Retread, and Colton Truck Terminal Garage to expand its distribution network and repair/service capabilities, including adding a mobile repair business line.
Wrist Group, a marine supply and logistics provider and a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company, LLC, announced the acquisition of Military Services Australia Pty Ltd and Downie Jones Ship Stores Limited (together, MSA). The deal expands Wrist’s defense logistics and maritime services capabilities serving naval and government customers across Australia and the Indo-Pacific.
WILsquare Capital’s portfolio company, Automotive Color & Supply (ACS), completed its acquisition of Ohio Paint Supply (OPS), a distributor of automotive and industrial paint and supply products in Ohio. The transaction expands ACS’s Midwest geographic footprint and strengthens its position in the automotive refinishing and industrial coatings market.
Voyager Interests has taken control of Rotorcraft Leasing Company, a helicopter operator based in Broussard, Louisiana. The deal transfers ownership from Bluehenge Capital Partners and a group of undisclosed investors and adds more than 30 purpose-built helicopters and six land-based bases to Voyager’s portfolio effective immediately.
FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (FTAI Infrastructure, NASDAQ: FIP) completed the acquisition of AP Shale Logistics ManagementCo LLC, doing business as Tidewater Logistics, for approximately $45 million in cash. The deal was funded through an upsizing of FIP’s existing term loan and expands FIP’s rail transloading network by adding Tidewater’s barge and rail transloading facilities in Ohio, West Virginia, and Texas.
Imperative Logistics Group divested its Fine Arts logistics specialty services subsidiary, Masterpiece International, to Maxwell Street Capital Partners in partnership with Boxart. The sale is intended to sharpen Imperative’s focus on mission-critical, high-touch, high-value logistics services across multiple specialized end markets.
Onex Partners (via its Opportunities Fund) and TriWest Capital Partners, alongside other co-investors, have agreed to acquire AirSprint Inc., Canada’s largest fractional private jet operator. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026, with founder Judson Macor and CEO James Elian remaining investors and continuing leadership roles post-closing.
rentandes announced it will acquire all active renting contracts previously held by a local Colombian competitor, integrating approximately 1,000 vehicles into its operating leasing platform. The deal is aimed at strengthening rentandes’ scale and operational presence in Colombia while ensuring service continuity for existing clients.
Enstructure agreed to acquire all of LOGISTEC’s marine terminal operations, including the Gulf Stream Marine and LOGISTEC Direct brands, expanding Enstructure’s North American marine terminal network. LOGISTEC is headquartered in Montréal, and Blue Wolf Capital Partners will remain an investor in the combined business. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is aimed at increasing capacity and connectivity across multiple cargo types.
Equivu Capital has acquired a majority stake in Leading Edge Aviation Services, a Connecticut-based provider of aircraft interior and exterior detailing and appearance services. The investment is intended to scale the firm through expansion into new markets while maintaining its existing culture and operating standards.
Suntex Marina Investors LLC, partnering with Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and affiliates, acquired Kinship Marina in Ventura, California. The acquisition expands Suntex’s California footprint and adds a full-service coastal marina, with plans to redevelop wet slips and improve marina infrastructure and vessel accommodations.
BTG Capital, through BTG Critical Infrastructure Co-Invest LP I, announced the successful acquisition of Stephenville International Airport by Stephenville International Airport Corp. The deal establishes a long-term strategic aviation, logistics, and industrial infrastructure platform in Atlantic Canada, with BTG planning phased operational revitalization, infrastructure enhancement, and commercial development initiatives.
Decks & Docks Company (portfolio company of CCMP Growth) announced its acquisition of J&W Lumber, a Southern California supplier of premium outdoor building materials with six retail locations. The deal marks Decks & Docks’ entry into the West Coast market and expands its geographic footprint beyond its traditional Sun-belt coverage.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is reported to be receiving a $275 million equity investment from existing shareholders Oaktree Capital Management (55% stake), Mohari Hospitality (30% stake), and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC (15% stake). The transaction also includes $470 million in loan repayment deferments, including with France’s Crédit Agricole and Spain’s CaixaBank-led lenders.
Ryde Technology (Oslo-founded e-scooter operator) has closed a significant ownership transaction in which Goldman Sachs Alternatives comes in as the lead investor in a new Equip Capital-managed fund. The new fund acquires a majority stake in Ryde and provides additional growth capital while Equip Fund I remains invested alongside founders, management, and minority shareholders.
Puget Collision announced it has acquired a six-location Fix Auto USA franchise group operated by Richard Fish across San Diego and Orange Counties, California. The deal expands Puget Collision’s collision repair network to 72 locations nationwide within the CARSTAR and Fix Auto systems, with support from Eagle Merchant Partners.
OMERS has agreed to sell its entire 25% stake in Spanish energy logistics operator Exolum. Stoneshield Capital will acquire a 15% stake (adding to its ~4.93% bought in January 2026), while the remaining 10% of OMERS’ holding will be purchased by another unnamed global investment firm. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
H.I.G. Capital said one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), a provider of aircraft painting solutions and related aviation services. H.I.G. plans to scale IAC by expanding its geographic footprint, investing in additional hangar capacity, and pursuing selective add-on acquisitions.
LEHR, a national emergency vehicle upfitter backed by Broadwing Capital, announced the acquisition of Enforcement One, a Florida-based emergency vehicle upfitter serving law enforcement, emergency response, and government agencies. The transaction is LEHR’s eighth add-on acquisition and expands its operating footprint across Florida and the broader Southeast region. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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