Tracked deals
16
16 tracked deals across 2014-2026.
Transportation Buyers & Acquisitions in Missouri
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
12 strategic · 8 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
3 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Logistics and trucking consolidation appears in Missouri with network-combining transactions like the Flanagan-White Delivery / Flanagan-White Express merger with Zipp Express (RF, LLC).
- Fleet safety, productivity, and maintenance are recurring themes, including Clarience Technologies acquiring Safe Fleet Holdings and Dickinson Fleet Services expanding mobile maintenance capabilities via Interstate Truck Center.
- Travel centers and mobility retail show up with LV Petroleum acquiring two TA-branded locations and Club Car Wash integrating a Joplin site into its network.
- Tire and retread distribution/service remains active, with acquisitions like Sope Creek Capital buying Mid-States Retreaders and Southern Tire Mart acquiring Friend Tire.
- Broader transportation categories (bus sales and student transportation) are also represented, including Patriot Capital’s recapitalization of Central States Bus Sales, Inc. and First Student’s acquisition of Apple Bus Company.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARC Industries, Inc. | 1 | Family office / acquirer of small operating businesses (a... | Family Office |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CN) | 1 | Canadian Class I rail operator focused on connecting Cana... | Strategic |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 1 | North American transcontinental railroad operator providi... | Strategic |
| Capital For Business | 1 | Private investment firm providing patient capital and jun... | PE |
| Clarience Technologies, LLC | 1 | Global provider of visibility and safety technologies for... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Club Car Wash | 1 | Operator and growing chain of tunnel car wash locations a... | Strategic |
| Dickinson Fleet Services | 1 | Provider of on-site mobile fleet maintenance and repair s... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| First Student, Inc. | 1 | Leading North American student (pupil) transportation pro... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Genstar Capital | 1 | Private equity firm focused on transforming companies acr... | PE |
| Hoffmann Family of Companies | 1 | Regional family-owned holding/operating company building ... | Family Office |
Acquisition Volume in Transportation in Missouri by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Zipp Express (RF, LLC)
- Target
- Flanagan-White Delivery / Flanagan-White Express, LLC
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Flanagan-White Delivery / Flanagan-White Express merged with Zipp Express (RF, LLC) to combine two regional carrier networks and logistics operations in the Midwest. The merged company unites Flanagan-White’s nearly five-decade trucking and expedited delivery capabilities with Zipp Express’s expanded fleet and 50,000-square-foot Earth City, Missouri warehouse.
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April 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Sope Creek Capital
- Target
- Mid-States Retreaders, Inc.
- Seller
- Kevin Gasitneau
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sope Creek Capital acquired Mid-States Retreaders, Inc., a commercial tire dealer and retreader serving customers within about 100 miles of Kansas City. The transaction brings Mid-States under the buyer’s existing commercial trucking investment thesis and continues the business built by Kevin Gasitneau and Rob Philip.
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- Buyer
- Club Car Wash
- Target
- In & Out Car Wash
- Seller
- In & Out Car Wash (operator of the 32nd Street location)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Club Car Wash has acquired one of In & Out Car Wash’s locations at 32nd Street in Joplin, Missouri. The acquired site will be integrated into Club Car Wash’s network, with the company citing expanded membership benefits, enhanced technology, and continued focus on quality and community involvement.
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January 21, 2025
- Buyer
- LV Petroleum
- Target
- Ozarks Travel Center, TA Strafford
- Seller
- Wilmoth Oil Co. LLC
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LV Petroleum, a Las Vegas–based travel center operator and TravelCenters of America franchisee, acquired two TA-branded travel centers in Missouri from Wilmoth Oil Co. LLC: Ozarks Travel Center in Mount Vernon and TA Strafford in Strafford. The acquisitions expand LVP's growing network of travel centers and strengthen its footprint in the Midwest as part of a broader growth strategy.
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- Buyer
- Patriot Capital, Independent Bankers Capital Funds, Capital For Business, Konza Valley Capital, Jeff Reitz
- Target
- Central States Bus Sales, Inc.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Patriot Capital led a debt and equity co-investment to support a majority recapitalization of Central States Bus Sales, Inc. The transaction included co-investors Independent Bankers Capital Funds, Capital For Business, Konza Valley Capital and CSBS President & CEO Jeff Reitz, and provides capital to support the dealer’s long-term growth and geographic expansion across its multi-state territory.
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February 15, 2024
- Buyer
- Clarience Technologies, LLC, Genstar Capital
- Target
- Safe Fleet Holdings, LLC
- Seller
- Oak Hill Capital
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Clarience Technologies, backed by Genstar Capital, has acquired Safe Fleet Holdings from Oak Hill Capital. The deal combines Safe Fleet's safety and productivity solutions for fleets with Clarience's global visibility and safety technology platform to broaden product capabilities, cross-sell across vocational end markets, and expand Clarience's global footprint.
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July 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Hoffmann Family of Companies
- Target
- JED Transportation, Corporate Transportation (St. Louis)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Hoffmann Family of Companies (HF Companies) has acquired two St. Louis-area transportation providers: Hazelwood-based JED Transportation and Corporate Transportation (St. Louis). The purchases expand HF Companies’ regional transportation services portfolio — adding luxury chauffeured, coach/charter and shuttle capabilities as part of a broader roll-up of transportation assets in the Midwest.
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- Buyer
- Southern Tire Mart LLC
- Target
- Friend Tire Co.
- Seller
- Yokohama Tire Corp.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Southern Tire Mart LLC has acquired Friend Tire Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Yokohama Tire Corp., in a deal finalized April 1, 2023; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition adds nine distribution centers across the U.S. and gives Southern Tire Mart access to additional brands (Falken and Nexen), expanding its wholesale-distribution footprint and capabilities.
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February 24, 2022
- Buyer
- First Student, Inc.
- Target
- Apple Bus Company
- Seller
- Great Range Capital
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
First Student, a Cincinnati-based student transportation operator backed by EQT Infrastructure, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Apple Bus Company, a Cleveland, Missouri-headquartered provider of school and charter transportation. The deal, announced by seller Great Range Capital, expands First Student’s geographic footprint and fleet; the transaction is expected to close by summer 2022 with terms not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
- Target
- Kansas City Southern
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) agreed to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS) in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at about USD $29–$31 billion, including KCS debt. The companies placed KCS shares into a voting trust after closing while awaiting Surface Transportation Board (STB) approval, which is expected to determine final control and full integration.
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- Buyer
- Canadian National Railway Company (CN)
- Target
- Kansas City Southern (KCS)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CN and Kansas City Southern (KCS) submitted arguments to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) supporting approval of a “plain vanilla” voting trust, which is described as an essential step toward the STB’s full review of their proposed end-to-end combination. The companies emphasize that the voting trust prevents premature control of KCS while preserving KCS independence and financial health during review, alongside pro-competitive commitments such as divestiture of a specific 70-mile overlap and an “open gateways” framework.
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November 10, 2020
- Buyer
- Dickinson Fleet Services, Ridgemont Equity Partners
- Target
- Interstate Truck Center
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Dickinson Fleet Services, backed by majority shareholder Ridgemont Equity Partners, has acquired Interstate Truck Center of Kansas City, Missouri. The deal creates a combined mobile maintenance platform (700+ mobile repair units) that expands Dickinson's national mobile and emergency fleet maintenance capabilities and positions the business for further growth.
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March 4, 2020
- Buyer
- Safe Fleet, Oak Hill Capital Partners
- Target
- American Midwest Fleet Solutions
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Safe Fleet, a portfolio company of Oak Hill Capital Partners, has acquired American Midwest Fleet Solutions (AMFS) to expand its in-field upfitting and installation services for commercial vehicle fleets across the United States and Canada. AMFS founders will remain with the business, and the deal strengthens Safe Fleet’s nationwide installation network and complementary safety, video and tracking capabilities.
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February 28, 2020
- Buyer
- ARC Industries, Inc.
- Target
- Kelly-Hill Company
- Seller
- Neal Houser
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ARC Industries, Inc., a Charlotte-based family office, has acquired the stock and real estate of Kelly-Hill Company, a Kansas City rail maintenance and construction contractor. The seller, long-time owner Neal Houser, is retiring and will phase out responsibilities over 12 months while the company's general manager became president and a significant shareholder. Kelly-Hill operates with about 40 employees and generates roughly $12–15 million in annual revenue.
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November 29, 2019
- Buyer
- Midwest & Bluegrass Rail
- Target
- Tomken Transportation
- Seller
- The Smith family
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Midwest & Bluegrass Rail (MBR), a holding company focused on regional and short-line rail assets, has acquired Tomken Transportation from the Smith family. The purchase — driven in part by MBR's interest in the site's rail spur and real estate — involved environmental remediation and complex tax and financing structuring; MBR plans to grow the business and expand its network of freight and logistics holdings.
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- Buyer
- The Firefly Group, LLC
- Target
- Express Medical Transporters
- Seller
- EMT ownership
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Firefly Group, LLC has acquired Express Medical Transporters (EMT), a St. Louis–based provider of non-emergency medical and student transportation with 10 locations across seven states. DVS served as buy-side advisor and structured a deal that includes equity incentives for management to support future growth; the sellers sought a liquidity event.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of transportation businesses are being acquired in Missouri?
The deals cover logistics and trucking operations, travel centers, fleet safety/visibility technology, mobile maintenance, tire distribution/retreading, and passenger transportation providers (including school/charter transportation).
Which buyers show up repeatedly in Missouri transportation acquisitions?
Recurring names across the page include Patriot Capital, Sope Creek Capital, Capital For Business, Konza Valley Capital, and operator/platform buyers such as Club Car Wash and Southern Tire Mart (along with others listed in the page facts).
Do any deals involve Missouri’s rail network and regulatory approvals?
Yes. The page includes rail combination activity involving Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) that references Surface Transportation Board (STB) review and a voting trust step, as well as Canadian Pacific Railway Limited’s agreed acquisition of KCS.
Are the Missouri transactions limited to one metro area?
No. The page facts reference Missouri locations including Joplin and St. Louis-area activity, as well as broader Missouri footprint themes tied to multi-state service or network expansion.
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