Transportation Buyers & Acquisitions in Nebraska

Tracked deals

8

8 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Buyer mix

Strategic-led

9 strategic · 1 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2022

2 tracked deals announced in 2022.

Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
AE Industrial Partners, LP 1 Private equity firm focused on investments in aerospace, ... PE
Affiliate of MCT Companies 1 MCT Companies affiliate participating as the other 50% ow... Mixed
Alpine Air Express, Inc. 1 Regional Part-135 air cargo carrier operating a fleet of ... Strategic (PE-backed)
Boston Omaha Corporation 1 Sponsor/manager of Yellowstone; operates across multiple ... Strategic
Ever.Ag 1 AgTech provider offering software, risk management and ma... Strategic
First Student 1 Leading North American pupil/student transportation opera... Strategic (PE-backed)
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. 1 Global trading and investment company operating across mu... Strategic
Rush Enterprises, Inc. 1 Public commercial-vehicle dealership and services operato... Strategic
Sky Harbour LLC 1 Develops and operates turnkey upscale business aviation h... Strategic
TFI International, Inc. 1 North American transportation and logistics company opera... Strategic

Acquisition Volume in Transportation in Nebraska by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Transportation Buyers & Acquisitions in Nebraska. 1 2019 1 2021 2 2022 1 2023 1 2024 1 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Rush Enterprises Forms 50/50 Joint Venture with MCT Companies
    July 28, 2026
    Buyer
    Rush Enterprises, Inc., Affiliate of MCT Companies
    Target
    MCT Companies' network of 17 Carrier Transicold full-service dealerships and 3 mobile service locations
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Rush Enterprises and an affiliate of MCT Companies formed a 50/50 joint venture, MCT Holdco, LLC, to operate MCT Companies’ network of 17 Carrier Transicold full-service dealerships and three mobile service locations. The joint venture was announced in July and completed effective August 31, 2026, adding transport refrigeration sales and service to Rush’s commercial-vehicle solutions.

  • Union Pacific Acquires Norfolk Southern to Create a Transcontinental Railroad
    August 18, 2025
    Buyer
    Union Pacific Corporation
    Target
    Norfolk Southern Corporation
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced a definitive merger to create “America’s first transcontinental railroad,” enabling seamless coast-to-coast single-line service. Norfolk Southern shareholders will receive 1 Union Pacific common share plus $88.82 in cash per share, and the companies expect the transaction to close in mid-2027 (subject to Surface Transportation Board review and other customary conditions).

  • Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Acquires Taylor & Martin Enterprises, LLC
    April 23, 2024
    Buyer
    Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
    Target
    Taylor & Martin Enterprises, LLC
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has acquired all shares of Taylor & Martin Enterprises, LLC, a US-based truck auction business headquartered in Fremont, Nebraska. Mitsui said the acquisition expands its industrial and mobility capabilities in North America, leveraging Taylor & Martin's auction expertise to grow auction sites and services across the US.

  • Ever.Ag Acquires Roger to Expand AgTech Logistics Capabilities
    August 30, 2023
    Buyer
    Ever.Ag
    Target
    Roger
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ever.Ag, the Lewisville, Texas–based AgTech provider, has acquired Roger, a digital platform for bulk agricultural commodity trucking and logistics. The acquisition integrates Roger's freight-management and carrier/shipper marketplace with Ever.Ag's data analytics, aiming to deliver near-real-time logistics information and improved supply-chain transparency for agribusiness customers.

  • Alpine Air Express Acquires Suburban Air Freight
    April 18, 2022
    Buyer
    Alpine Air Express, Inc., AE Industrial Partners, LP
    Target
    Suburban Air Freight, Inc.
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Alpine Air Express, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Suburban Air Freight, a Part-135 regional air cargo carrier headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The add-on expands Alpine’s regional fleet and capabilities and strengthens its contract relationships with parcel and postal customers such as DHL.

  • Yellowstone Acquisition Company Completes Combination With Sky Harbour Group Corporation
    January 25, 2022
    Buyer
    Sky Harbour LLC, Boston Omaha Corporation (via sponsor/affiliate relationship with Yellowstone)
    Target
    Yellowstone Acquisition Company
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Yellowstone Acquisition Company and Sky Harbour LLC closed their previously announced business combination, with the combined company renamed Sky Harbour Group Corporation. The transaction was approved by Yellowstone stockholders, and the newly combined company’s shares began trading on the NYSE American under ticker symbols SKYH and SKYHWS.

  • First Student Acquires Mid States School Bus
    March 18, 2021
    Buyer
    First Student
    Target
    Mid States School Bus, Inc.
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    First Student agreed to acquire Mid States School Bus, a Wayne, Nebraska-based provider of school and charter transportation that operates roughly 200 buses across eastern Nebraska and South Dakota. The acquisition expands First Student's Midwestern footprint; Mid States' general manager Dean Carroll will remain in a leadership role. Terms were not disclosed.

  • TFI International Acquires Aulick Leasing Corp. and ShirAul, LLC
    April 1, 2019
    Buyer
    TFI International, Inc.
    Target
    Aulick Leasing Corp., ShirAul, LLC
    Seller
    Aulick family
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    TFI International, a publicly traded North American transportation and logistics company, acquired Aulick Leasing Corp. and ShirAul, LLC from the Aulick family. The deal adds Aulick’s contract-hauling fleet and ShirAul’s BulletTM trailer manufacturing capabilities, expanding TFI’s asset base and presence across the Central and Western United States.

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