Tracked deals
28
28 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Transportation Buyers & Acquisitions in Georgia
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
27 strategic · 12 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
6 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Georgia-based operating assets are common targets, including metro Atlanta and surrounding locations (e.g., Atlanta-based logistics and Peachtree City ground services).
- Buyers pursue capability add-ons such as brokerage/distribution, vertical logistics expertise, ground handling/catering, and mobile maintenance.
- Rail aftermarket and rail services show up repeatedly, highlighted by acquisitions that expand parts distribution and maintenance/project services.
- Strategic integration and brand continuity are recurring themes, with several deals stating targets will continue operating under existing names/leadership.
- Recurring sponsor/platform presence includes Transportation Insight, American Track, DFW Capital Partners, Bluejay Capital, and Trident Management across multiple transactions.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Insight | 2 | Private holding company and enterprise logistics provider... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| AMX Companies (operating group of RTB Holdings; anchored by Alabama Motor Express) | 1 | Operating group within RTB Holdings combining asset-based... | Strategic |
| Allstates WorldCargo | 1 | Global logistics and freight-forwarding company offering ... | Strategic |
| Alterna Equity Partners | 1 | Private equity firm focused on control and non-control in... | PE |
| American Track | 1 | Leading provider of turnkey railroad design, repair, main... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Aspire Software | 1 | Operating division of Valsoft focused on acquiring and gr... | Strategic |
| Backcast Partners | 1 | Credit‑focused private investment firm providing debt and... | PE |
| Bluejay Capital | 1 | Transportation and logistics-focused investment firm prov... | PE |
| Bulk Express Transport | 1 | Professional transportation and logistics company providi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Creative Bus Sales | 1 | Nation's largest bus dealership network offering new and ... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Transportation in Georgia by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
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Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 3, 2026
- Buyer
- RTB Holdings, AMX Companies (operating group of RTB Holdings; anchored by Alabama Motor Express)
- Target
- Boost Transport, LLC
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RTB Holdings announced its acquisition of Boost Transport, LLC, a Georgia-based provider of managed transportation services, less-than-truckload (LTL), parcel, and fulfillment solutions. Boost will continue operating under its existing name and leadership team as part of the AMX Companies, the asset-light logistics operating group anchored by Alabama Motor Express. The transaction closed on August 21, 2026; terms were not disclosed.
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August 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Priority Courier Experts, Trident Management, Bluejay Capital
- Target
- INPAX Shipping Solutions
- Seller
- Leonard Wright
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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- Buyer
- FreightCar America, Inc.
- Target
- Southern Parts & Equipment, Inc. (SP&E)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) has completed the acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment, Inc. (SP&E), a regional distributor of new, used, and reconditioned railcar parts and equipment. The deal expands FreightCar America's railcar aftermarket distribution capabilities and adds related consulting, inspections, and project services to broaden its aftermarket offering.
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July 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Emerald Lake Capital Management
- Target
- Electrical Cable Specialists, LLC (ECS)
- Seller
- Camp Lake Capital
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- PrimeFlight Aviation Services
- Target
- GAT Airline Ground Support
- Seller
- Atlantic Street Capital
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
PrimeFlight Aviation Services has acquired GAT Airline Ground Support from private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital. GAT, a Peachtree City, Georgia-based provider of ground handling, cargo handling and catering (Sky Café) services with ~6,000 employees across nearly 70 North American airports, will expand PrimeFlight's footprint and capabilities in airline ground services and catering.
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January 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Ryder System, Inc.
- Target
- Truck Service Depot
- Seller
- Scott Marshall (Founder & CEO, Truck Service Depot)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ryder System, Inc. has acquired Truck Service Depot, an Atlanta-based mobile maintenance provider for commercial trucks and trailers, expanding its Torque by Ryder retail mobile maintenance footprint in Georgia and the broader Southeast. The deal, which closed January 5, 2026, adds more than 20 technicians and two physical sites (Atlanta and Savannah) to Ryder's network; founder Scott Marshall will support the transition and financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 14, 2025
- Buyer
- WOW Cargo Trailers
- Target
- American Trailer Pros
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
WOW Cargo Trailers, a large North American trailer dealership headquartered in Cochran, Georgia, has acquired American Trailer Pros, an internet-based trailer sales company, to expand its digital reach and distribution capabilities. The company also announced a new physical location opening near Orlando, Florida, as part of a broader plan to accelerate North American growth through additional dealer acquisitions and expanded regional access.
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- Buyer
- Geotab
- Target
- Verizon Connect (international commercial operations in Australia and Europe)
- Seller
- Verizon Connect, Verizon Communications
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Geotab has acquired Verizon Connect's commercial operations in Australia and nine European countries, welcoming over 400 Verizon Connect employees as part of the deal. The transaction— which excludes Verizon Connect's product, engineering and other non-sales teams—expands Geotab's global footprint and strengthens its offering to small- and mid-sized fleets.
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September 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Seneca Partners, Backcast Partners
- Target
- Nomlas Ventures Inc. (Busmax)
- Seller
- Salmon family
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Seneca Partners, an independent financial sponsor, has acquired Nomlas Ventures Inc. (doing business as Busmax), a Rome, Georgia-based passenger bus, van and car rental company. Backcast Partners provided and agented the senior secured debt (with warrants) to support the transaction; the Salmon family will retain a minority ownership stake.
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- Buyer
- North American Rail Solutions, American Track, DFW Capital Partners
- Target
- Rapid Track
- Seller
- Rapid Track, Shannon Shockley, Brandi Shockley
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
North American Rail Solutions, through its subsidiary American Track, has acquired Rapid Track, a Tyrone, Georgia-based rail maintenance and construction services provider. The deal expands American Track's footprint in the Southeast U.S.; Rapid Track's owners Shannon and Brandi Shockley will transition following the sale.
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February 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Allstates WorldCargo
- Target
- Saturn Freight Systems
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Allstates WorldCargo has acquired Saturn Freight Systems to expand its operational capabilities, enhance service offerings, and increase market share in time-sensitive freight forwarding and logistics. Saturn Freight Systems will continue to operate under its brand and retain its existing team as part of a planned smooth integration.
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- Buyer
- Janus International Group, Inc.
- Target
- Terminal Maintenance and Construction
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Janus International Group, Inc. has acquired Terminal Maintenance and Construction (TMC), a provider of trucking terminal renovation, remodeling and maintenance services in the U.S. Southeast. The purchase is intended to strengthen Janus's Facilitate division and expand the company's facility maintenance capabilities for self-storage and commercial customers.
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April 3, 2024
- Buyer
- TPG Capital, TPG
- Target
- Classic Collision
- Seller
- New Mountain Capital
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TPG has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Classic Collision, a national collision repair multi-site operator with 262 locations across 16 states. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024, with Classic Collision’s management team remaining invested.
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December 12, 2023
- Buyer
- Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan
- Target
- SeaTec Consulting Inc.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan, has agreed to acquire SeaTec Consulting Inc., a provider of consulting, engineering, and digital services for the aviation, aerospace & defense, and transportation industries. SeaTec will integrate with Oliver Wyman's CAVOK aviation division to expand technical services and scale aviation, aerospace, and defense consulting capabilities globally; the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2024.
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December 1, 2023
- Buyer
- Volato, Inc., PROOF Acquisition Corp I
- Target
- Volato, Inc.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Volato, Inc. completed its business combination with PROOF Acquisition Corp I, and the combined company began trading on NYSE American under the ticker symbols “SOAR” and “SOAR.WS.” Concurrently, PACI closed an additional $12 million of private investments (plus earlier Series A preferred equity), bringing total capital raised to more than $60 million.
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- Buyer
- Bulk Express Transport, Alterna Equity Partners
- Target
- Attaway Hauling, Choice Bulk Carriers
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Bulk Express Transport, a portfolio company of Alterna Equity Partners, has acquired Attaway Hauling and Choice Bulk Carriers. The acquisition expands Bulk Express's footprint and service offering across the Southeastern United States, combining transfer station management, long-haul waste transportation and bulk materials hauling; the combined businesses operate roughly 200 trucks and ~200 employees.
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- Buyer
- Eagle Transport Corporation
- Target
- Bulk Carriers, Inc.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eagle Transport Corporation has acquired Bulk Carriers, Inc., a Dalton, Georgia-based dry bulk trucking company. The acquisition expands Eagle Transport’s dry bulk transportation capacity and regional footprint, adding Bulk Carriers’ tractors, trailers and experienced operations team to Eagle’s southeastern network.
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April 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Valsoft Corporation, Aspire Software
- Target
- Datatrac Corporation
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Montreal-based Valsoft Corporation has acquired Datatrac Corporation, a 40+-year provider of cloud-based last-mile courier software based in Metro Atlanta. Datatrac will join Valsoft's Transportation & Logistics portfolio (operating alongside Aspire Software) as an add-on to expand Valsoft's logistics technology capabilities and customer offerings.
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March 16, 2023
- Buyer
- LongueVue Capital
- Target
- RBW Logistics
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
LongueVue Capital has recapitalized RBW Logistics and partnered with CEO Frank Anderson to provide growth capital to fund the company's expansion throughout the Southeastern United States. Headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, RBW operates nine facilities across Georgia and South Carolina (over 2 million sq ft) and employs 200+ people, offering warehousing, fulfillment, and value‑added 3PL services to blue‑chip customers in consumer staples, industrials, and durable goods markets.
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July 19, 2022
- Target
- SouthernAg Carriers, Inc.
- Seller
- HCI Equity Partners
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
HCI Equity Partners announced the sale of SouthernAg Carriers, a Georgia-headquartered transportation and logistics provider focused on agricultural and food-product hauling, on July 8, 2022. The buyer was not disclosed in the announcement; HCI served as the selling party and Republic Partners and Vedder Price advised SouthernAg on the transaction.
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August 17, 2021
- Buyer
- Creative Bus Sales
- Target
- Alliance Bus Group
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Creative Bus Sales, the nation's largest bus dealership based in Chino, California, acquired Alliance Bus Group, a multi-state bus dealership headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The acquisition expands Creative's sales and service network to 21 locations and strengthens its support footprint for transit, school, and retail bus customers across the U.S.
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January 11, 2021
- Buyer
- Transportation Insight
- Target
- Spend Management Experts LLC
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Transportation Insight has acquired Spend Management Experts LLC to strengthen its parcel optimization, small‑parcel and e‑commerce transportation management capabilities. Spend Management Experts will operate as Transportation Insight's small parcel division with CEO John Haber leading the unit from its Atlanta office.
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November 16, 2020
- Buyer
- The Home Depot
- Target
- HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Home Depot agreed to acquire HD Supply Holdings, Inc. in a cash tender offer valuing the business at approximately $8 billion, with the deal expected to close in late 2020. The acquisition expands The Home Depot's capabilities and distribution footprint in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) market—particularly in multifamily and hospitality end markets—and is expected to be accretive to earnings.
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July 16, 2020
- Buyer
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- Routematch
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Uber Technologies, Inc. has acquired Routematch, a transit-software provider serving more than 500 transit agencies worldwide. The acquisition combines Uber’s on-demand mobility technology with Routematch’s paratransit, payments, fixed-route tools, and trip-planning capabilities to improve accessibility and expand Uber’s public-transit product offerings.
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- Buyer
- RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, Nonantum Capital
- Target
- Crown Transportation
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, backed by Nonantum Capital, has acquired Savannah-based Crown Transportation to expand its U.S. Southeast intermodal drayage, transload and warehousing capabilities. The deal adds a Savannah container terminal, over 500,000 square feet of transload/warehouse capacity and ~100 trucks to RoadOne's national network while Crown's leadership will remain to run the business under the RoadOne family of brands.
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December 9, 2019
- Buyer
- Harvest Partners, LP
- Target
- Lazer Spot, Inc.
- Seller
- Greenbriar Equity Group, LP
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by Harvest Partners have completed the acquisition of Lazer Spot, Inc. from Greenbriar Equity Group. Lazer Spot, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, is a national leader in outsourced yard management services (trailer spotting and shuttling) operating at 400+ sites across the United States and Canada; management will remain significant owners and Harvest will support organic growth and an accelerated acquisition strategy.
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September 25, 2019
- Buyer
- Transportation Insight, Gryphon Investors
- Target
- The Transportation Specialist's Group, Inc. (TSG)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Transportation Insight, a Gryphon Investors-backed enterprise logistics provider, has acquired The Transportation Specialist's Group (TSG) to strengthen its enterprise logistics leadership and expand its service offering. The deal preserves TSG's Atlanta-area office and leadership engagement to ensure continuity while integrating TSG's technology-enabled transportation management capabilities into Transportation Insight's platform.
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April 17, 2019
- Buyer
- TFI International, TForce Final Mile (TFI US Last Mile division)
- Target
- BeavEx Incorporated, Guardian Medical Logistics, JNJW Enterprises, Inc., USXP, LLC
- Seller
- BeavEx Incorporated (and affiliates including Guardian Medical Logistics, JNJW Enterprises, Inc., USXP, LLC)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
TFI International’s U.S. last-mile division, TForce Final Mile, acquired certain assets of BeavEx Incorporated and affiliates including Guardian Medical Logistics, JNJW Enterprises, Inc. and USXP, LLC in an approved bankruptcy sale. The asset purchase (US$7.2 million cash plus assumption of certain working capital liabilities) transfers select operations — seven of BeavEx’s 69 locations — and brings approximately US$100 million of annual revenue into TFI’s Logistics and Last Mile segment to expand its final-mile and expedited capabilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of transportation companies are being acquired in Georgia?
Recent Georgia transactions include managed transportation and logistics providers, freight forwarding, rail maintenance and railcar aftermarket distribution, mobile maintenance for commercial trucks, and airline ground handling/catering.
Which buyers show up repeatedly in Georgia transportation deals?
The page highlights recurring activity from groups such as Transportation Insight, American Track, DFW Capital Partners, Priority Courier Experts, Trident Management, Bluejay Capital, Valsoft Corporation, and Aspire Software.
Do these deals usually keep the acquired company’s brand and team?
Several summaries indicate brand continuity and existing leadership/team carry over after closing (for example, targets continuing under their current names within the buyer’s platform).
Are there particular transportation subsectors concentrated in Georgia?
Rail-related aftermarket and services are prominent, along with logistics/freight and fleet support. Aviation ground services and trailer dealership digital/distribution expansion also appear in the listed deals.
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