Logistics & Distribution Acquisitions in Florida
Florida Logistics M&A Signals
Florida logistics and distribution deals are clustering around expanding service capabilities—adding in-house functions (like customs brokerage), extending temperature-controlled capacity, and growing air, ocean, and multimodal networks.
Across the transactions highlighted here, many buyers use Florida as a growth base for distribution footprints and specialized logistics—ranging from specialty acoustical and building materials distribution to RV and manufactured housing supply, and from last-mile delivery to aviation cargo handling.
What Stands Out
- GMS Inc. acquisition of Above Interior Distributors, Inc. focuses on strengthening distribution footprint and specialty acoustical/ceiling offerings in South Florida.
- Allstates WorldCargo acquired Promptus, LLC to add customs brokerage and regulatory-compliance support alongside freight services, anchored in Miami.
- Cold-Link Logistics attracted institutional investment: Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane (with GFH Partners support) took a majority stake in Florida-based cold storage and temperature-controlled logistics.
- Multiple deals expand “end-to-end” logistics coverage—examples include AIT Worldwide Logistics taking on Miami-based air/ocean forwarder capabilities and PrimeFlight Aviation Services adding cargo handling operations tied to major airports in Florida.
- Consolidation themes also show up in distribution niches and regional scale, including Thetford Corporation expanding North American distribution for electrical/plumbing/building supplies and Diverse Logistics adding big-and-bulky final-mile distribution through Massiano Logistics.
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March 19, 2026
- Buyer
- GMS Inc., GMS Southeast
- Target
- Above Interior Distributors, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GMS Inc. agreed to acquire Above Interior Distributors, Inc., a South Florida supplier of specialty acoustical products, ceilings, and related building materials. The deal is intended to strengthen GMS’s distribution footprint and expand its specialty acoustical and ceiling offerings across the region, with Above Interior continuing to operate under its existing brand.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Allstates WorldCargo
- Target
- Promptus, LLC
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Allstates WorldCargo has acquired Promptus, LLC, a South Florida–based customs broker and 3PL, adding an in-house customs brokerage division to its service offering. The acquisition strengthens Allstates' Miami presence (a key Latin America gateway) and integrates Promptus' team to provide customs clearance, tariff classification and regulatory compliance alongside Allstates' freight services.
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December 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Slate Asset Management, Hamilton Lane, GFH Partners
- Target
- Cold-Link Logistics
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane, with co-investor support from GFH Partners, acquired a majority equity stake in Cold-Link Logistics, a North American cold storage and temperature-controlled logistics platform. Cold-Link’s founders and management will retain a meaningful ownership stake and continue to lead the company as Slate and Hamilton Lane provide capital and asset-management resources to support the company’s growth across the U.S.
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October 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Thetford Corporation, Monomoy Capital Partners
- Target
- Dave Carter & Associates, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Monomoy Capital Partners portfolio company Thetford Corporation has acquired Dave Carter & Associates, a national distributor of electrical, plumbing and building supplies serving the RV and manufactured housing industries. The add-on acquisition (DCA operates 11 distribution centers and is headquartered in Ocala, Florida) nearly doubles Thetford's North American distribution footprint and expands its reach into the manufactured housing sector.
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September 26, 2025
- Buyer
- R2X, LLC dba Ready-2-Xecute
- Target
- Dedicated Carriers, Inc.
- Seller
- Dedicated Carriers, Inc., Danny Mills (Founder & CEO)
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
R2X, LLC dba Ready-2-Xecute, an expedited third-party logistics provider based in Indianapolis, has acquired Dedicated Carriers, Inc., a multimodal OTR 3PL headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The deal, advised by Ridgefield Partners, brings together two customer-focused logistics teams and will expand Ready-2-Xecute's presence in Tampa to better support clients and employees.
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- Buyer
- PrimeFlight Aviation Services, The Sterling Group, Capitol Meridian Partners
- Target
- StratAir (cargo handling operations)
- Seller
- Saltchuk Aviation
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
PrimeFlight Aviation Services, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners, has acquired StratAir’s cargo handling operations at Miami International Airport (MIA), Richmond International Airport (RIC), and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). The deal expands PrimeFlight’s cargo handling footprint and capacity—adding StratAir’s facilities (including a 120,000 sq. ft. third‑party handling complex at MIA) and experienced personnel to PrimeFlight’s growing global cargo network.
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- Buyer
- Compass Group Equity Partners
- Target
- The Illuminate Group
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners has partnered with Tampa-based The Illuminate Group, a cold chain design, testing and passive packaging provider focused on last-mile pharmaceutical logistics. Compass will provide capital and operational support to expand Illuminate’s R&D and testing capacity, double office/testing space, build out ERP and sales capabilities, and accelerate product development and market expansion.
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- Buyer
- Diverse Logistics, Argosy Private Equity
- Target
- Massiano Logistics
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Diverse Logistics, an Argosy Private Equity portfolio company, has acquired Massiano Logistics, a white-glove final-mile delivery, warehousing and distribution specialist headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The add-on expands Diverse’s big-and-bulky final mile network and regional density across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S., supporting scale and service expansion for furniture retailers, 3PLs and designers.
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- Buyer
- AIT Worldwide Logistics
- Target
- GSDMIA, Inc.
- Seller
- GSDMIA, Inc., Wenzel Lewinsky, Joao Rios
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired the assets of Miami-based international freight forwarder GSDMIA, Inc. The deal expands AIT's trade-lane capabilities across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States and brings GSDMIA’s team and specialized air/ocean expertise into AIT’s Miami operation; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- National Oak Distributors, Freeman Spogli, Geoffrey Peckham
- Target
- National Oak Distributors, Integrated Supply Network
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
National Oak Distributors (NOD) and Integrated Supply Network (ISN) have completed a merger to create a combined automotive aftermarket distribution company. Geoffrey Peckham, NOD founder and CEO, is majority owner and will serve as CEO and chairman of the merged business; ISN shareholders, including PE firm Freeman Spogli, retain a significant minority stake.
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- Buyer
- ACERTUS
- Target
- Bluestar Auto Movers, Bluestar Corporate Relocation Service
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ACERTUS has acquired Bluestar Auto Movers and Bluestar Corporate Relocation Service to expand its automotive logistics platform into exotic/white-glove vehicle delivery and corporate/employee relocation services. The deal (which excludes Bluestar Transportation, the asset-based trucking division) is effective immediately and retains the existing Bluestar management teams and employees.
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February 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Fourshore Partners
- Target
- Palm Coast Sales
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fourshore Partners, a Miami-based private equity firm, has acquired Palm Coast Sales, a Jupiter, Florida wholesale distributor of premium outdoor kitchen appliances, grills and accessories. Nate Barbera, an operating executive at Fourshore, will assume the role of President and CEO at Palm Coast Sales as the firm looks to expand the company’s retailer network, product offerings and geographic footprint across the Southeastern United States.
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January 7, 2025
- Buyer
- BlueGrace Logistics
- Target
- FreightCenter
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BlueGrace Logistics, a PE-backed third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has acquired FreightCenter, a 26-year-old online transportation solutions provider. The deal will integrate FreightCenter's customers and online freight capabilities with BlueGrace's BlueShip TMS, carrier network and managed logistics services while FreightCenter continues to operate under its existing brand.
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December 3, 2024
- Buyer
- GCL (Global Critical Logistics)
- Target
- Magusa Global Cargo
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GCL (Global Critical Logistics), parent company of Rock-it Cargo, has acquired Magusa Global Cargo, a Miami-based specialist in live events and touring logistics for Latin artists. The acquisition aims to deepen GCL's capabilities and reach in the Latin music and live-events markets; terms were not disclosed.
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September 8, 2024
- Buyer
- Nationwide Transport Services LLC
- Target
- ContainerTransport.com
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nationwide Transport Services LLC (NTS), a Fort Lauderdale–based 3PL provider, has acquired the 25-year-old container shipping brand ContainerTransport.com. The deal adds container drayage and global container shipping capabilities to NTS's portfolio, strengthens its presence near JAXPORT (Jacksonville), and expands service offerings across the United States, Canada and internationally.
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September 6, 2024
- Buyer
- PackGistics (PACK), Megan Smith, Matthew Mullaney, Dan Duschene
- Target
- Ray the Mover of Naples, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PackGistics (PACK), a newly formed group of private investors led by Megan Smith, Matthew Mullaney and Dan Duschene, acquired Ray the Mover of Naples, Inc., a Naples, Florida-based moving and storage company. The acquisition closed on September 6, 2024 and marks PACK’s first acquisition as it launches a tech-driven moving and storage platform serving residential, commercial and international relocation needs in Southwest Florida.
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September 5, 2024
- Buyer
- Rotunda Capital Partners
- Target
- Lehman Pipe and Supply, Inc.
- Seller
- Lehman family / existing shareholders
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Rotunda Capital Partners has invested in Lehman Pipe and Supply, a Miami-based distributor of industrial pipe, valves and fittings (PVF), partnering with existing management to support growth and succession. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to expand Lehman's footprint across the South and Southeast U.S., pursue selective acquisitions and accelerate organic growth.
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July 24, 2024
- Buyer
- Imperial Dade
- Target
- City Maintenance Supply
- Seller
- Chuck Neeld
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Imperial Dade has acquired City Maintenance Supply, a South Florida distributor of janitorial and industrial products with locations in Pompano Beach and Ft. Myers. The deal expands Imperial Dade's distribution density in Florida; financial terms were not disclosed and the company was owned and operated by Chuck Neeld prior to the transaction.
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February 15, 2024
- Buyer
- RD Last Mile Holdings, LLC (ADL Final Mile), Red Dog Equity LLC, Monroe Capital LLC, The Pritzker Organization
- Target
- Sonic Systems, Inc. (d/b/a Sonic Transportation & Logistics)
- Seller
- Sonic Systems, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
RD Last Mile Holdings, LLC (operating as ADL Final Mile) has acquired the assets of Sonic Systems, Inc. (d/b/a Sonic Transportation & Logistics), a Florida-based final mile and customized logistics provider. The deal is an add-on to ADL Final Mile’s platform—backed by Red Dog Equity with financing support from Monroe Capital and The Pritzker Organization—and is intended to accelerate the platform’s expansion in Florida and the broader Southeast.
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- Buyer
- Radiant Logistics, Inc.
- Target
- Select Logistics, Inc., Select Cartage, Inc.
- Seller
- Gabby Santos, Hector Cavallo
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Radiant Logistics, a publicly traded third-party logistics provider based in Renton, Washington, has acquired Select Logistics, Inc. and Select Cartage, Inc., two Doral, Florida–based freight forwarding and cartage businesses that have operated under Radiant's Adcom Worldwide brand since 2007. The transaction includes earnout-based consideration and will see Select transition to the Radiant brand and combine with Radiant's existing South Florida operations, with Gabby Santos named General Manager and co-founder Hector Cavallo departing to pursue other interests.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Radiant Logistics, Inc.
- Target
- Daleray Corporation
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Radiant Logistics, Inc. acquired the operations of Daleray Corporation, a Fort Lauderdale-based freight forwarder that has operated under Radiant's Distribution By Air brand since 2014. The deal will transition the business to operate as Radiant Global Logistics (RGL-FLL), anchoring Radiant's cruise logistics offerings in South Florida while retaining key personnel.
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September 12, 2023
- Buyer
- Carrix
- Target
- Ceres Terminals
- Seller
- Macquarie Infrastructure Partners III, Macquarie Asset Management
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Carrix has completed the acquisition of Ceres Terminals from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners III; financial terms were not disclosed. Carrix will integrate and rebrand Ceres' operations under its SSA Marine business to expand its terminal footprint and services across North America and other regions.
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September 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Imperial Dade
- Target
- Supreme Paper Supplies
- Seller
- North River Group, Kelly family
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Imperial Dade has acquired Supreme Paper Supplies, a Pensacola-based distributor of foodservice, packaging and janitorial products. The acquisition expands Imperial Dade’s presence in the greater Pensacola region and represents the company's 70th acquisition; financial terms were not disclosed. Supreme was founded by the Kelly family in 1985 and was most recently owned by the North River Group.
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- Buyer
- National Convenience Distributors
- Target
- Colonial Wholesale Distributing, Inc. (Colonial Distributing)
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
National Convenience Distributors (NCD) has acquired Colonial Wholesale Distributing, Inc., a Tampa-based full-line wholesale distributor serving convenience and grocery stores in the Southeast. Colonial will join NCD as a newly created division, expanding NCD's geographic reach along the U.S. East Coast; financial terms were not disclosed.
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June 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Dupré Logistics
- Target
- Interstate Transport, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dupré Logistics has acquired Interstate Transport, Inc., a St. Petersburg, Florida-based freight brokerage specializing in temperature-controlled and time-sensitive food and beverage logistics. The Interstate Transport name and senior leadership will be retained while the deal expands Dupré's service offering and density in Florida and along the U.S. East Coast.
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- Buyer
- GEODIS
- Target
- Southern Companies
- Seller
- Southern Companies (founding family; Owner & CEO Jorge Mora)
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GEODIS has acquired Southern Companies, a family-owned U.S. drayage provider founded in Miami in 1965 that operates terminals at seven key ports across the Southeast and Gulf. The deal adds more than 80 employees and expands GEODIS' end-to-end supply chain and port operations capabilities in the United States; financial terms were not disclosed.
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April 18, 2023
- Buyer
- RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, Ridgemont Equity Partners
- Target
- Ace Transport Miami LLC
- Seller
- Rudy Alvarez, David Alvarez
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired Ace Transport Miami LLC; the business will operate as Ace IntermodaLogistics and expand RoadOne's service footprint in Southern Florida. Ace brings intermodal, transload and overweight-container capabilities, a 100,410 sq ft Miami warehouse, 70 drivers and a 300‑unit chassis fleet; founders Rudy and David Alvarez will remain as shareholders and continue to run operations. The acquisition is an add-on to RoadOne's PE-backed platform (recapitalized by Ridgemont Equity Partners) to accelerate Florida network and capability expansion.
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- Buyer
- Link Reservations, Inc.
- Target
- Global Enterprises & Logistics, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Link Reservations, Inc. (OTC PINK: LRSV) completed the acquisition of Global Enterprises & Logistics, Inc. via a Share Exchange Agreement dated March 3, 2023, making Global a wholly owned subsidiary. Global is a South Florida-based refrigerated freight forwarder and logistics provider serving wholesale, retail and hospitality customers with over 70 employees and a fleet of refrigerated tractor-trailers; Link said the acquisition supports diversification and its plans to become a reporting company and up-list.
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February 9, 2023
- Buyer
- KKR, Boasso Global, Inc.
- Target
- Quala (Q Super Holdings, Inc.)
- Seller
- Advent International
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Boasso Global and Quala announced a definitive agreement to merge their complementary liquid-bulk container cleaning, depot and maintenance businesses, creating a leading infrastructure services provider for the liquid bulk logistics industry. The transaction is supported by a new growth capital investment from KKR (via its Global Infrastructure Investors IV fund), which will purchase shares from Advent International and fund the strategic combination to expand geographic footprint and service capabilities across North America and Europe.
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June 20, 2022
- Buyer
- USTC Corp
- Target
- Multicom
- Seller
- Sherman Miller
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
USTC Corp, part of the ETC Group family, has acquired Multicom, a Florida-based manufacturer and full-line stocking distributor of telecom and technology products. The acquisition expands USTC's U.S. footprint (now 13 locations), strengthens its East Coast presence, and adds Multicom's product lines and Latin American customer relationships to the group's capabilities.
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April 5, 2022
- Buyer
- S&S Activewear
- Target
- TSF Sportswear
- Seller
- John Feinberg (Owner & President of TSF Sportswear)
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
S&S Activewear, a leading North American apparel wholesaler based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, has acquired TSF Sportswear, a multi-line wearables distributor with operations in Florida, Puerto Rico, Alabama and Texas. The deal expands S&S's footprint in the Southern U.S., adds TSF's warehouse locations and customer relationships, and gives TSF access to S&S's broader brand assortment and inventory network.
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November 18, 2021
- Buyer
- STG Logistics, Inc., Wind Point Partners
- Target
- International Warehouse Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
STG Logistics, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, has acquired International Warehouse Services, Inc. (IWS), a Port Everglades-based provider of warehousing, trucking, brokerage, customs clearance and distribution services. The acquisition expands STG's footprint into the Port Everglades / Fort Lauderdale market and adds customs examination station and USDA inspection capabilities to STG's platform.
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October 22, 2021
- Buyer
- ShipHero
- Target
- Cargo Cove Fulfillment
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ShipHero has acquired Cargo Cove Fulfillment, a Jacksonville, Florida-based full-service e-commerce logistics and fulfillment provider. The deal integrates Cargo Cove's fulfillment, picking/packing, inventory management and returns services (which serve over 50 e-commerce brands and have shipped over one million orders) into ShipHero's fulfillment network to expand its southeastern U.S. footprint and strengthen its fulfillment capabilities following a $50 million financing round.
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- Buyer
- Crown Capital Investments
- Target
- Ameriworld Enterprises, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Crown Capital Investments, an Atlanta-based direct investment platform, has acquired Ameriworld Enterprises, Inc., a Miami-based order fulfillment and distribution solutions provider serving B2B, B2C, retailers and e-commerce. The acquisition positions Crown Capital to capture continued e-commerce growth by adding fulfillment, packaging and brand-building capabilities to its portfolio.
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March 12, 2021
- Buyer
- Imperial Dade
- Target
- Cosgrove Enterprises, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, has acquired Cosgrove Enterprises, Inc., a Miami-based janitorial supply distributor with six facilities across Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. The deal is the 33rd acquisition for Imperial Dade and strengthens its southeast footprint and product/service offering; financial terms were not disclosed.
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February 17, 2021
- Buyer
- Aramsco, Inc.
- Target
- CleanAll Supply, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Aramsco, Inc. has acquired CleanAll Supply, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale-based regional distributor of janitorial supplies and equipment. The acquisition expands Aramsco's product and service offering in Florida and surrounding regions to better serve customers in hospitality, education, healthcare, and other commercial markets.
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January 27, 2021
- Buyer
- Periphas Capital
- Target
- ShipMonk
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
ShipMonk, an e-commerce fulfillment and inventory management platform headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, received $65 million in growth equity from Periphas Capital to accelerate growth, expand internationally, and enhance its technology and carrier partnerships. Periphas Capital’s Managing Partner Sanjeev Mehra will join ShipMonk’s board; Goldman Sachs and Cooley advised ShipMonk while Kirkland advised Periphas.
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November 13, 2020
- Buyer
- International Keg Rental LLC
- Target
- Global Asset Rental (dba Global Keg Rental)
- Seller
- Global Asset Rental (dba Global Keg Rental)
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
International Keg Rental LLC completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Global Asset Rental (dba Global Keg Rental). International Keg said it will inject growth capital to expand the business internationally, retain customer relationships and install a new leadership team including Thadeus Avvampato as President and Justin Smith as CFO.
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November 1, 2020
- Buyer
- Associated Couriers, LLC
- Target
- Specialty Freight & Courier
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Associated Couriers, LLC (St. Louis) has acquired Specialty Freight & Courier, a Florida-based medical and final-mile courier with offices in Jacksonville and Tampa. The acquisition — effective November 2020 and announced February 1, 2021 — expands Associated Couriers' regional same-day, last-mile and next-day capabilities in Florida and the Southeastern U.S., increasing the buyer's national footprint to 40 states.
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- Buyer
- FTV Capital
- Target
- Lean Staffing Solutions
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Lean Staffing Solutions, a Fort Lauderdale-based nearshore outsourcing provider for the transportation and logistics industry, received a $42.5 million minority growth equity investment from FTV Capital. The capital will accelerate LSS's expansion in its core logistics market, enhance its product and service offerings, and support entry into new verticals including finance and healthcare; FTV will join LSS's board.
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March 9, 2020
- Buyer
- BlueGrace Logistics
- Target
- Anthym Logistics
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tampa-based BlueGrace Logistics has acquired freight broker Anthym Logistics, a recently formed Tampa–Chicago freight brokerage that resulted from a merger of Atomic Transportation and Cousins Logistics. The tuck-in deal strengthens BlueGrace’s presence in Tampa and Chicago, adds refrigerated truckload (reefer) capacity and produce expertise, and expands its branch footprint across the U.S.
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February 10, 2020
- Buyer
- Resideo Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- Herman ProAV
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Resideo Technologies, Inc. (through its ADI Global Distribution business) has acquired Herman ProAV, a Miramar, Florida-based distributor of professional audio-visual products and integrator services. The acquisition — which includes Herman Integration Services — is intended to expand ADI's pro‑AV product portfolio, service capabilities and support Resideo's margin and topline growth in the commercial AV market.
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January 21, 2020
- Buyer
- Lewis Marine Supply
- Target
- Glennmar Supply
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fort Lauderdale-based Lewis Marine Supply has acquired Glennmar Supply, a wholesale marine parts distributor in Largo, Florida. The acquisition provides Lewis Marine with a Tampa-area base to expand inventory, same- and next-day delivery reach, and overall service coverage on Florida's west coast.
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December 10, 2019
- Buyer
- MODE Transportation
- Target
- SunteckTTS Inc.
- Seller
- Comvest Partners
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MODE Transportation has completed the acquisition of SunteckTTS Inc. from Comvest Partners, combining two large non-asset third-party logistics providers to create a multimodal logistics platform. The combined company expands capabilities across truckload, LTL, intermodal, drayage, air, ocean and parcel freight, facilitating more than 1.5 million annual shipments and generating over $2 billion of revenue.
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- Buyer
- Post Capital Partners, Smith Transportation management team (Steve Smith, Bill Nichols, Jeff Maser, Christine Postlmayr), Sam Woodward (Post Capital Executive Partner), Patriot Capital Group
- Target
- Smith Transportation Services (including Smith-Cargo and Cargo-West)
- Seller
- Previous owners / selling shareholders
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Post Capital Partners partnered with Smith Transportation's existing management team (Steve Smith, Bill Nichols, Jeff Maser and Christine Postlmayr) — with participation from Executive Partner Sam Woodward — to acquire Smith Transportation Services, a Sunrise, Florida-based third-party logistics and brokerage provider. Patriot Capital Group provided a unitranche debt facility and equity co-investment to support the buyout; Post Capital said the investment will fund technology investments, geographic expansion of its Load-to-Ride (LTR) offering and potential tuck-in acquisitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of logistics acquisitions are most common in Florida here?
The page highlights acquisitions spanning specialty distribution, customs brokerage and 3PL services, cold chain and temperature-controlled logistics, final-mile delivery, international freight forwarding, and aviation cargo handling.
Which deals on this page expand customs, regulatory, or compliance services?
Allstates WorldCargo acquiring Promptus, LLC adds in-house customs brokerage capabilities—supporting customs clearance, tariff classification, and regulatory compliance alongside freight services.
How do temperature-controlled logistics and cold storage show up in these Florida acquisitions?
Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane (with GFH Partners support) acquired a majority stake in Cold-Link Logistics, a North American cold storage and temperature-controlled logistics platform.
Do the deals focus on specific Florida locations like Miami or Tampa?
Yes. Several transactions reference major hubs and metro areas—for example, Miami is tied to the Allstates WorldCargo and AIT Worldwide Logistics deals, while Tampa is referenced in the Dedicated Carriers, Inc. headquarters and as part of logistics footprint expansion.