Logistics & Distribution Acquisitions in 2016

Acquisition Volume in Logistics & Distribution in 2016 by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Logistics & Distribution Acquisitions in 2016. 145 2022 121 2023 137 2024 121 2025 ~133 est. 36 2026
Actual Full-year estimate
  • Buyer
    General Logistics Systems (GLS)
    Target
    Golden State Overnight (GSO)
    Seller
    The Halifax Group
    Type
    Buyout

    General Logistics Systems (GLS), the European parcel services business owned by Royal Mail plc, has acquired Golden State Overnight (GSO) from private equity owner The Halifax Group for an enterprise value of $90 million. GSO, a Pleasanton, California–based overnight parcel carrier operating from 36 facilities across the Western U.S., will keep its existing management team in place following the transaction.

  • Buyer
    American Fast Freight, Inc., The Resolute Fund II, L.P. (managed by The Jordan Company, L.P.)
    Target
    Global Transportation Services, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    American Fast Freight, a portfolio company owned by The Resolute Fund II (managed by The Jordan Company), has acquired Global Transportation Services, Inc., a Kent, Washington–based freight forwarding and 3PL provider. GTS will operate as a subsidiary of AFF with Jason Totah remaining as President and reinvesting in AFF; the deal expands AFF’s geographic footprint and creates a broader global logistics platform.

  • Buyer
    Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd. (via Balance Global Limited)
    Target
    JHJ International Transportation Co., Ltd.
    Seller
    YRC Worldwide Inc.
    Location
    Shanghai, China
    Type
    Buyout

    Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd., through its subsidiary Balance Global Limited, has completed the acquisition of YRC Worldwide Inc.'s 50% interest in JHJ International Transportation Co., Ltd., giving Jin Jiang 100% ownership of JHJ. The deal represents YRCW's divestiture of a non-core international asset and strengthens Jin Jiang's transport and logistics capabilities in China.

  • Buyer
    Celadon Group
    Target
    Distribution, Inc., d.b.a. FTL
    Seller
    Todd Harman
    Type
    Buyout

    Celadon Group, a publicly traded North American trucking and logistics company, has acquired Distribution, Inc., d.b.a. FTL, a regional trucking/transportation provider owned by Todd Harman. The deal is positioned to expand Celadon’s geographic footprint and trucking capabilities by integrating FTL’s management team and customer relationships into Celadon’s network.

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