Ownership and acquisition activityAbout this listWhat changed hands, what probably did, and what moved without a known cause, on the public record of privately held employers.Four classes that are never conflated, and on every row: what changed, the buyer if one is known, whether the line is a fact or an inference, the rule and its measured precision when it is inferred, the source, and when it was last verified.
18,153 rows of activity across the first three classes; 3,532 unresolved departures are listed only when asked for. 1,300 rows name a buyer. The full event tape, every source and every event type, is at Event tape.
Public transaction evidence identifies the ownership transaction, and usually the buyer. The source URL is on the row.
- announced26 Feb 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Rumpke acquired family-owned Sanitation Service of Effingham, Illinois, including its landfill and transfer station, expanding into Illinois.
- announced13 Feb 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: The acquisition of Northern Dry Bulk establishes a definitive entrance into the dry bulk transportation business for Kenan Advantage Group.
- announced8 Feb 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Dead River Company acquired family-owned Bourne's Energy of Morrisville, Vermont from brothers Peter and Mike Bourne.
- announced30 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of Clearview Capital's investment in AdCellerant LLC.
- announced17 Jan 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: PS Logistics acquired the flatbed operations of Kenly, North Carolina-based ELS, 90 tractors and more than 240 over-length flatbed trailers.
- announced8 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: AUA Private Equity acquired fourth-generation family-owned Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing of Van Buren, Indiana.
- announced8 Jan 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: PS Logistics acquired Birmingham-based Buddy Moore Trucking, which runs 130 flatbed trucks, 120 dry van trucks and a brokerage division.
- announced15 Nov 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Riverstone Logistics of Charlotte acquired Tampa-based Ralph's Transfer to expand its final-mile, big and bulky service offerings in the appliance sector in Florida.
- announced31 Oct 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Buyer
- CRST (IA)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: CRST acquired Mansfield, Texas-based BCB Transport, a 300-plus truck carrier and brokerage established in 2011, to complement its Capacity Solutions business.
- announced15 Oct 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Warehouse Services Inc. acquired El Paso-based Sky Transportation Services, which is expected to add over $60 million in annual revenue to WSI in 2023.
- announced4 Oct 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- AHF Products (PA)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Paceline-backed AHF Products agreed to acquire Tennessee porcelain tile maker Crossville Inc. from the family-owned Curran Group, with closing expected by mid-October 2023.
- announced29 Sep 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: FST Logistics acquired Findlay, Ohio-based Hyway Trucking, an asset-based truckload carrier with 70 tractors and 300 trailers.
- announced25 Sep 2023Confirmed: Majority investment
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Crest Rock Partners invested in Midalloy of St. Louis, sister specialty alloy distributors, with founders Dennis Nelson and Brad Brunk retaining equity.
- announced20 Sep 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- GS Foods Group (CA)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: GS Foods Group acquired family-owned Lamm Food Service of Lafayette, Louisiana to expand its footprint in the Southeast.
- announced18 Sep 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Gryphon Investors formed Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions and acquired family-owned Big Chief of Cincinnati as its initial investment.
- announced18 Sep 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Soundcore Capital Partners created Door & Dock Holdings and acquired founder-owned Top Notch Dock & Door and Premier Overhead Doors of Oakwood, Georgia.
- announced18 Sep 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisitionTop Notch Dock & Door (formerly Top Notch Garage Door)Door & Dock HoldingsOakwood, GAconfidence 70%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Soundcore Capital Partners created Door & Dock Holdings and acquired founder-owned Top Notch Dock & Door and Premier Overhead Doors of Oakwood, Georgia.
- announced15 Sep 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Resin distributor PolyQuest acquired Lake City, South Carolina-based Baker Transportation, a dry van, warehouse and expedited specialist with a fleet of 40 tractors.
- announced24 Aug 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Trimac acquired Gleason, Tennessee-based Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking, a bulk hauler operating since 1949 with 95 employees and 111 trucks, its fourth acquisition of 2023.
- announced9 Aug 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: GSC expanded its Pacific Northwest logistics network by acquiring Seattle transload specialist MacMillan-Piper, adding rail facilities and warehousing near the Seattle and Tacoma ports.
- announced31 Jul 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Titanium Transportation Group acquired Crane Transport of Georgia, a full truckload carrier with about $60 million in annualized revenue, paying $53 million for the fleet and $6 million for the terminal.
- announced18 Jul 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: ZS Fund acquired Needham, Massachusetts-based dedicated contract carriage company Lily Transportation, expanding its trucking and logistics operations to more than 2,600 employees.
- announced17 Jul 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisitionColonial Wholesale Distributing, LLCNational Convenience Distributors, LLCTampa, FLconfidence 70%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: National Convenience Distributors acquired Tampa-based Colonial Wholesale Distributing, a convenience store supplier servicing over 5,000 retail locations, expanding NCD into Florida.
- announced17 Jul 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Redwood Logistics acquired Dubuque, Iowa-based Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions to enhance its cross-border transportation capabilities and expand its 4PL offerings.
- announced15 Jul 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: PS Logistics acquired Jacksonville-based Rinaudo Enterprises and Ringo Specialized Hauling, whose brokerage services complement PS Logistics' brokerage division and whose oversized-load niche opens infrastructure, agriculture and forestry opportunities.
- announced15 Jul 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: The addition of Action Dedicated, which primarily serves the auto component market, enhances PS Logistics' dedicated segment.
- announced14 Jul 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Buyer
- SMG Industries (TX)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: SMG Industries acquired Barnhart Transportation of North East, Pennsylvania for $53.3 million, a deal expected to double SMGI's annual revenues.
- announced13 Jul 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: MEI Rigging & Crating acquired Charlotte-based Pro-Pac International and its affiliate J&J Machinery Transport to expand its operations in the Southeast.
- announced27 Jun 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Buyer
- Traxion
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Mexico City-based Traxion acquired Las Vegas cross-border brokerage BBA Logistics for $10 million, with BBA expected to generate about $22 million in annual revenue.
- announced15 Jun 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisitionAMA Transportation Co., Inc.RIST Transport (Wadhams Enterprises)Billerica, MAconfidence 70%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: RIST Transport of Phelps, New York acquired Billerica, Massachusetts LTL carrier AMA Transportation, which runs four terminals and 75 power units serving New England, New York and New Jersey.
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