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Transportation & logistics

AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. (Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania)

The nation's leading transmission repair specialist, with over 740 independently owned and operated AAMCO centers across 47 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Sold to American Capital Strategies (Bethesda, Maryland).


BBB Industries / Shoreview Industries (Mobile, Alabama)

Leading supplier of remanufactured and new starters and alternators for the automotive and light-and heavy-duty truck aftermarkets.

Sold to Windjammer Capital Investors (Newport Beach, California).


Cerex Advanced Fabrics / Code, Hennessy & Simmons (Pensacola, Florida)

Spunbond nylon nonwoven fabrics for the furniture and bedding, automotive, carpet, filtration, and other specialty industries.

Sold to PNC Equity Management Corp. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).


Charter Brokerage / Summit Park Partners (Norwalk, Connecticut)

One of the premier non-asset-based third-party logistics providers to the North American petroleum industry.

Sold to Arsenal Capital Partners (New York, New York).


Driven Brands, Inc. (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Serves as the parent company for the separate businesses: Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc. (a franchise-based automotive service and repair chain); Econo Lube & Tune (a franchised chain of automotive repair/quick lube services); a franchised network of mobile services consisting of AutoQual, Aero Colours, & Drive-N-Style (specializing in automotive interior reconditioning and maintenance, paint refinishing, and restyling services for Car Dealerships), and Tortal.net (developer of online training solutions for a variety of industries).

Has acquired Maaco Franchising, Inc. (King of Prussia, Pennsylvania).


Eckler Industries, LLC / Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Titusville, Florida)

The world's leading catalog and internet source for Corvette parts and accessories.

Sold to Harbour Group (St. Louis, Missouri).


Fiberweb North America / Cerex Operations (Pensacola, Florida)

Spunbond nylon nonwoven fabrics for the furniture and bedding, automotive, carpet, filtration, and other specialty industries.

Sold to Code, Hennessy & Simmons (Chicago, Illinois) and Management.


FleetPride Corporation / Aurora Capital Group and Brentwood Associates (The Woodlands, Texas)

The nation's largest independent distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer parts.

Sold to Investcorp International Inc. (New York, New York), Banc of America Capital Investors (Charlotte, North Carolina), and Management.


Foster Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Springfield, Missouri)

Manufacturer of a branded line of pneumatic and hydraulic couplers.

Sold to Fulham & Co, Inc. (Wellesley, Massachusetts).


Global Link Logistics, Inc. / Olympus Partners (Atlanta, Georgia)

A leader in containerized ocean freight transportation and supply chain solutions, specializing in Transpacific Asian/North American trade lanes and import services from Latin America.

Sold to Golden Gate Logistics, LLC (Palo Alto, California).


Guarantee Specialties, Inc. / Weiss, Peck & Greer (Cleveland, Ohio)

Manufacturer of metal stampings for the kitchen and bath, plumbing, and automotive industries.

Sold to a private investor group and Management.


Havco Wood Products, Inc. / Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd. (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)

Manufacturer of laminated oak hardwood trailer flooring.

Sold to Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison (Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Banc of America Capital Investors (Chicago, Illinois).


Hawker Beechcraft (Wichita, Kansas)

World-leading business, special-mission, and trainer aircraft manufacturer designing, marketing, and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide.

Sold to BBA Aviation plc (London, England).


Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation / Harbour Group (Emporia, Kansas)

Leading manufacturer and distributor of functional accessories to the automotive and recreational vehicle ("RV") aftermarket.

Sold to Friend Skoler & Co., LLC (Saddle Brook, New Jersey).


Lazy Days R.V. Center, Inc. (Tampa, Florida)

World's largest, single-site recreational vehicle dealership.

Sold to Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (New York, New York).


LMS Intellibound, Inc. / MCG Capital Corporation (Norcross, Georgia)

Nationwide provider of outsourced warehouse services, with a particular focus on providing unloading services for leading grocery, food service, and retail customers.

Sold to MSouth Equity Partners (Atlanta, Georgia).


Mercury Air Centers, Inc. / Allied Capital Corporation (Cleveland, Ohio)

Operator of 24 FBOs at 22 airports throughout the United States.

Sold to Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc. (Houston, Texas).


Meridian Rail Acquisition Corp. / Three Cities Research, Inc. and Cerberus Capital Management (Birmingham, Alabama)

A leading outsourced provider of wheel set maintenance, railcar repair, railcar component reconditioning, and wheel set inventory management services to the freight rail industry.

Sold to Olympus Partners (Stamford, Connecticut).


Millennium Rail, Inc. (Westchester, Illinois)

Fully integrated provider of top-quality, cost-effective railcar repair and maintenance services for the freight transportation industry.

Sold to Watco Companies, Inc. (Pittsburg, Kansas).


MW Industries (Logansport, Indiana)

Specializes in the manufacture of highly engineered springs, specialty fasteners, and precision stampings used in a wide array of applications across a diverse set of end markets.

Sold to Brockway Moran & Partners (Boca Raton, Florida) along with management and CITIC Capital Partners (Shanghai, China).


Nivel Holding, LLC / Sentinel Capital Partners (Jacksonville, Florida)

One of North America's largest independent, value-added distributors of golf cart aftermarket parts and accessories.

Sold to Audax Group (Boston, Massachusetts).


Nordco / The Riverside Company (Oak Creek, Wisconsin)

The Nordco family of companies, which includes Nordco Inc., Nordco Rail Services, J.E.R. Overhaul, Shuttlewagon, and Dapco Industries, offers an extensive selection of products and services that help the railroad industry keep its trains running safely, efficiently, and on time.

Sold to OMERS Private Equity, a subsidiary of OMERS Administration Corporation (OMERS) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada).


Omniflight, Inc. / Texas Growth Fund (Addison, Texas)

One of the oldest and largest providers of air medical services to the healthcare industry in the United States.

Sold to Wind Point Partners (Chicago, Illinois).


Priority Air Express, LLC / Boathouse Partners (Swedesboro, New Jersey)

Provider of logistics to the pharmaceutical and other mission critical industries.

Sold to Arsenal Capital Partners (New York, New York).


Qualitor, Inc. (Detroit, Michigan)

Manufacturer and distributor of replacement parts to the automotive aftermarket, as well as the medium-and heavy-duty truck aftermarket.

Sold to a group of investors led by Thayer Capital Partners (Washington, D.C.).


Sensotec, Inc. (Columbus, Ohio)

A leading manufacturer of sensors for test & measurement applications in the automotive, oil and gas, aviation, semiconductor, industrial, and medical industries.

Sold to Honeywell International (Morris Township, New Jersey).


Snap Products (Durham, North Carolina)

Manufacturer of tire inflators and other products for the automotive aftermarket industry.

Sold to Management.


Tidewater Holdings, Inc. / Sterling Investment Partners L.P. (Vancouver, Washington)

Leading provider of inland marine barge transportation services on the Columbia-Snake River system is the largest inland marine transportation company west of the Mississippi River.

Sold to Endeavour Capital (Portland, Oregon).



Twinco Romax / Clearview Capital, LLC (Medina, Minnesota)

A vertically integrated distributor and manufacturer of automotive fluids and related aftermarket products sold to a diverse base of customers in multiple retail channels.

Sold to ShoreView Industries (Minneapolis, Minnesota).


WARN Industries, Inc. / Norwest Equity Partners and Endeavour Capital (Portland, Oregon)

Industry leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of high-performance winches for use on light trucks, four-wheel drive recreational vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles.

Sold to Dover Corporation (New York, New York).


Wheel Pros, Inc. (Denver, Colorado)

Leading national supplier of branded custom wheels, performance tires, and related accessories for cars, SUVs, and light trucks.

Sold to American Racing Equipment, Inc. / Platinum Equity (Rancho Dominguez, California).


World Super Services, Inc. (Phoenix, Arizona)

Leading non asset-based third-party logistics provider specializing in outsourced warehousing support services to clients in the grocery and retail sectors.

Sold to RoadLink USA, Inc. (New York, New York).


Yakima Products, Inc. / Arcapita Bank B.S.C.(Beaverton, Oregon)

A manufacturer and designer of cargo management solutions for outdoor enthusiasts

Merged with Kemflo International Co., Ltd. (Pingtung, Taiwan).


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