Private Equity Firm Transportation & Logistics

Ridgewood Infrastructure

New York, New York, United States

Ridgewood Infrastructure invests in essential infrastructure in the U.S. lower-middle market.

Focus Areas
Transportation & logistics infrastructure, Port & terminal operations, Rail-adjacent logistics

Tracked deals

12

12 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

7 buyout · 4 addon · 1 growth capital

Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for Ridgewood Infrastructure. 1 2019 1 2020 3 2022 1 2023 3 2024 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquires Dauntless Air
    June 10, 2026
    Buyer
    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC
    Target
    Dauntless Air
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC acquired Dauntless Air, an aerial firefighting and emergency management infrastructure provider supporting wildfire response. Dauntless operates North America’s largest fleet of Fire Boss aircraft and delivers aerial firefighting capacity to government agencies under long-term availability-based contracts. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Dauntless will continue to be led by CEO Brett L’Esperance and the existing management team.

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure Portfolio Company Sierra Railroad Company Acquires Central Valley Ag Transport
    March 16, 2026
    Buyer
    Sierra Railroad Company, Ridgewood Infrastructure
    Target
    Central Valley Ag Transport
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Sierra Railroad Company, a portfolio company of Ridgewood Infrastructure, acquired Central Valley Ag Transport (CVAT). The acquisition strengthens Sierra’s short line rail platform by vertically integrating agricultural transload capabilities serving customers along Sierra Northern Railway’s network in California. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquires Controlling Interest in Sierra Railroad Company
    March 11, 2026
    Buyer
    Ridgewood Infrastructure
    Target
    Sierra Railroad Company, Central Valley Ag Transport (CVAT)
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Ridgewood Infrastructure acquired a controlling interest in California-based shortline rail platform Sierra Railroad Company. Simultaneously, Sierra acquired Central Valley Ag Transport (CVAT) to vertically integrate agricultural transload capabilities, and the transaction includes Sierra’s hydrogen locomotive subsidiary Railpower, Inc.

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquires Valley Cold Storage & Transportation
    December 6, 2024
    Buyer
    Ridgewood Infrastructure
    Target
    Valley Cold Storage & Transportation
    Seller
    Clay Bush, Jenny (co-founder; last name not stated)
    Industry
    Logistics & Distribution
    Location
    New Mexico, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ridgewood Infrastructure has acquired Valley Cold Storage & Transportation, a New Mexico–based provider of temperature-controlled storage and logistics services, to support the company’s continued expansion into existing and new markets. Citizens served as exclusive financial advisor to Ridgewood and Kirkland & Ellis represented Ridgewood on the transaction.

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure Makes Structured Equity Investment in MN8 Energy
    April 1, 2024
    Buyer
    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC
    Target
    MN8 Energy, LLC
    Industry
    Renewable Energy
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC announced a structured equity investment in MN8 Energy, one of the largest independent U.S. solar and energy storage power producers. The investment will provide capital to scale MN8's portfolio of solar, battery storage and EV charging projects and support the company's continued growth.

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquires Waste Resources Management (WRM)
    January 9, 2024
    Buyer
    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC
    Target
    Waste Resources Management (WRM)
    Industry
    Environmental Services
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC has acquired Waste Resources Management (WRM), a Houston-based provider of liquids and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal services that operates 13 treatment facilities across the U.S. Ridgewood said the acquisition expands its water-sector platform and will support WRM’s growth and service offering enhancements as the firm scales the business.

  • Transportation Infrastructure Partners (Ridgewood Infrastructure & Savage) Acquires The Dupuy Group
    May 1, 2023
    Buyer
    Transportation Infrastructure Partners, Ridgewood Infrastructure, Savage
    Target
    The Dupuy Group
    Industry
    Logistics & Distribution
    Location
    Louisiana, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Transportation Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Ridgewood Infrastructure and Savage, has acquired The Dupuy Group, a near‑port logistics and intermodal infrastructure provider serving major U.S. ports. The acquisition expands the JV's U.S. port and terminal footprint (complementing prior purchases of Carolina Marine Terminal and Nassau Terminals), and is intended to enhance service capabilities and realize synergies across the partners' port and terminal network.

  • Transportation Infrastructure Partners (Ridgewood & Savage) Acquires Worldwide Terminals Fernandina
    July 1, 2022
    Buyer
    Transportation Infrastructure Partners, Ridgewood Infrastructure, LLC, Savage
    Target
    Worldwide Terminals Fernandina, LLC
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Transportation Infrastructure Partners (a joint venture between Ridgewood Infrastructure and Savage) acquired Worldwide Terminals Fernandina, LLC, the operator of the Port of Fernandina in Florida. The acquisition expands TIP’s portfolio of U.S. port and terminal infrastructure and positions Savage to operate the terminal as part of its broader network of ports and terminals.

  • APP Jet Center Acquires FBO Operations at Witham Field (Stuart, FL)
    May 31, 2022
    Buyer
    APP Jet Center, Ridgewood Infrastructure
    Target
    FBO operations at Witham Field Airport
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Addon

    APP Jet Center has acquired the fixed-base operator (FBO) operations at Witham Field Airport in Stuart, Florida, expanding its network of FBO locations that include Washington D.C., Denver, Fort Pierce and San Francisco. The deal furthers APP's platform growth strategy (backed by Ridgewood Infrastructure) through complementary acquisitions and service/infrastructure enhancements at its sites.

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquires APP Jet Center
    January 11, 2022
    Buyer
    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC
    Target
    APP Jet Center
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC announced the acquisition of APP Jet Center, a U.S. fixed-base operator (FBO) that owns and operates general aviation terminals in multiple metropolitan markets. Ridgewood said it will partner with APP's management to grow the business organically and through selective acquisitions, leveraging Ridgewood's transportation infrastructure experience.

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure / Savage JV Acquires Carolina Marine Terminal
    June 1, 2020
    Buyer
    Transportation Infrastructure Partners, Ridgewood Infrastructure, Savage
    Target
    Carolina Marine Terminal, Inc.
    Seller
    Mike McCarley, Kevin Walker
    Industry
    Logistics & Distribution
    Location
    North Carolina, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Transportation Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Ridgewood Infrastructure and Savage, acquired Carolina Marine Terminal (CMT), a multi-modal dry bulk marine terminal in Wilmington, North Carolina. Savage will operate the terminal while the JV looks to expand and operate critical transportation and logistics infrastructure across the United States.

  • Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquires SiEnergy, LP
    September 30, 2019
    Buyer
    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC
    Target
    SiEnergy, LP
    Industry
    Utilities
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC has acquired SiEnergy, LP, a regulated natural gas local distribution company serving roughly 25,000 customers across the Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin, Texas metropolitan areas. Ridgewood said the deal expands its portfolio of essential infrastructure assets and will support SiEnergy’s continued growth under its existing management team.

Related Acquisition Pages

Transportation Buyers & Acquisitions 5 tracked deals by Ridgewood Infrastructure. Logistics & Distribution Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Ridgewood Infrastructure. Environmental Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Ridgewood Infrastructure. Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Ridgewood Infrastructure. Acquisitions in California 3 tracked deals by Ridgewood Infrastructure. Acquisitions in Florida 2 tracked deals by Ridgewood Infrastructure. Acquisitions in Texas 2 tracked deals by Ridgewood Infrastructure. Acquisitions in Louisiana 1 tracked deal by Ridgewood Infrastructure.

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