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(13 articles)Middle-Market Suppliers Face 30-Day Cash Crunch
Middle-market companies—a critical backbone representing 75% of major enterprises' supply chains—are experiencing severe working-capital deterioration as cash conversion cycles have stretched nearly 3
CMA CGM Partners with Stonepeak on $2.4B Global Port Terminal Network
CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container liner, has announced a transformative joint venture with New York-based private equity firm Stonepeak to consolidate and expand its global terminal portfol
Inverness Graham Partners with ShipSigma on Platform Expansion
Inverness Graham, a private equity investment firm, has announced a strategic partnership with ShipSigma, a logistics technology provider, to develop and scale an advanced freight management and shipm
Penske Automotive Takeover: What It Means for Truck Leasing
Penske Corporation (52% owner) and Mitsui & Co. (20.3% owner) have announced a takeover bid to acquire the remaining 27.8% of publicly traded Penske Automotive Group for $210 per share, valuing the co
Expeditors Layoffs Analyzed Through Fiduciary Duty Lens
A seasoned investment professional has penned an analytical perspective on Expeditors International's documented layoff activity, framing the discussion around corporate fiduciary duty rather than emo
Trucking M&A Supercycle: What Carriers Need to Know
The trucking industry is entering a pivotal phase of consolidation as private equity and strategic buyers re-engage with acquisition opportunities following a challenging market period. With freight r
Trimble May Sell Transportation Unit in Major Logistics M&A
Trimble is reportedly exploring the sale of its Transportation & Logistics segment, a $550 million annual revenue business representing approximately 15% of total sales. Working with Goldman Sachs, th
Volkswagen Divests Everllence Majority Stake to Bain Capital
Volkswagen Group has executed an exclusive arrangement with private equity firm Bain Capital to divest its majority stake (51 percent) in Everllence, marking a strategic shift in the automaker's inves
RBW Logistics Expands National Footprint with World Group Acquisition
RBW Logistics, a Georgia-based third-party logistics provider, has strategically acquired the warehousing operations of World Group, including World Distribution Services and Pacific Cascade Distribut
PE firms reshape US rail landscape, acquire short-line control
Private equity firms are rapidly acquiring ownership of America's 600+ short-line railroads, fundamentally reshaping the freight rail landscape. These small carriers operate nearly 50,000 miles of tra
FedEx-Led Consortium Bids €7.8B for InPost Expansion
A consortium including FedEx, Advent International, A&R, and PPF has launched an all-cash acquisition bid valued at €7.8 billion for InPost, representing a 53% premium to the three-month undisturbed v
BMO Sells Trucking Lender to Stonepeak in Major Industry Shift
Bank of Montreal is divesting its transportation lending business to private equity firm Stonepeak, marking a significant reshaping of the trucking finance landscape. The deal, involving approximately
ORBCOMM Refinances $460M Debt; S&P Withdraws Rating
ORBCOMM, a critical provider of electronic logging devices and supply chain visibility solutions, has completed a major debt restructuring, securing $460 million in private credit financing from Carly