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VIVE Collision Acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group 

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Recochem Acquired by CapVest Partners

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Trax Technologies Receives Strategic Investment From TriumphPay

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Harris Williams advised Auction Credit Enterprises (ACE) on its sale to XLerate Group, a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners. ACE is a leading vehicle floorplan financing provider.

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Harris Williams advised America&rsquo;s Auto Auction (AAA), a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, on its sale to XLerate Group, a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners. AAA is a leading vehicle auction services provider.

America’s Auto Auction (AAA)

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Harris Williams advised Transflo, a portfolio company of True Wind Capital and Carousel Capital, on its significant investment from Bregal Sagemount. Transflo is a provider of end-to-end transportation software solutions for truck drivers, fleets, brokers, and financing companies.

Transflo

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Harris Williams advised American Track Services (ATS), a portfolio company of Hilltop Private Capital and PNC Mezzanine Capital, on its sale to DFW Capital Partners. ATS is a leading rail infrastructure services company in the United States.

American Track Services (ATS)

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The Evans Network of Companies

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Collision Works

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Harris Williams advised Golden Gate Capital on the sale of Mavis Tire Express Services to BayPine Capital. Mavis Tire Express Services is one of the largest automotive service platforms in the U.S.

Mavis Tire Express Services

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Harris Williams advised AIT Worldwide Logistics (AIT), a portfolio company of Quad-C Management, on its sale to The Jordan Company in a recapitalization valued at over $1.2 billion. AIT is a leading non-asset-based global freight forwarder.

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Harris Williams advised DSI Logistics, a portfolio company of Headhaul Capital Partners and Argosy Private Equity, on its sale to Pilot Freight Services, a portfolio company of ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Corporation. DSI Logistics is a premier provider of final-mile delivery services.

DSI Logistics

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Kaizen Collision Center, a leading full-service collision repair provider, has received a growth equity investment from LNC Partners.

Kaizen Collision Center

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Harris Williams advised FitzMark, a leading technology-enabled third-party logistics solutions company that provides industry-leading brokerage and logistics services to shippers and carriers, on its majority recapitalization by Calera Capital.

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Harris Williams advised Appalachian Railcar Services (ARS), a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, on its sale to Cathcart Rail and its financial partner, Star America Infrastructure Partners. ARS is one of the largest railcar repair companies in the U.S., providing a range of industrial logistics services including certified tank and freight car repair; various interior and exterior cleaning, coating and lining services; mobile repair; on-site customer repair operations; switching operations; and railcar storage.

Appalachian Railcar Services

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Harris Williams advised FullSpeed Automotive (FullSpeed), a portfolio company of CenterOak Partners, on its sale to MidOcean Partners. FullSpeed is a leading automotive aftermarket services platform.

FullSpeed Automotive

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Harris Williams advised Simpson Performance Products, a portfolio company of Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., on its sale to Holley Performance Products. Simpson Performance Products is a leading global motorsports safety platform.

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Harris Williams advised Capstone Logistics, a portfolio company of The Jordan Company, on its sale to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. Capstone is a leading provider of outsourced supply chain solutions at nationwide distribution centers catering primarily to the grocery, food service and retail industries.

Capstone Logistics

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Harris Williams advised Highline Aftermarket Holdings, LLC (Highline), a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, on its sale to Pritzker Private Capital. Highline is a leading national distributor of automotive aftermarket products.

Highline Aftermarket Holdings, LLC

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Harris Williams advised Parts Authority, a portfolio company of The Jordan Company, on its sale to Kohlberg & Company. Parts Authority is a leading aftermarket distributor of replacement automotive parts in the United States.

Parts Authority

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Harris Williams advised Liquid Tech Solutions, LLC on its recapitalization by Lindsay Goldberg.

Liquid Tech Solutions, LLC

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Harris Williams advised Carolina Marine Terminal, Inc., a leading privately owned port facility, has been acquired by Transportation Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Savage and Ridgewood Infrastructure.

Carolina Marine Terminal

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Kissner Group Holdings (Kissner), which is owned by Metalmark Capital Holdings, Silvertree‐KMC II LP (a venture between Silverhawk Capital Partners and Demetree Salt) and the Kissner management team, has been acquired by Stone Canyon Industries Holdings. Kissner is a leading pure-play producer and supplier of salt in North America.

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Innovative XCessories & Services (IXS), a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has been acquired by Clearlake Capital Group. IXS is a leading provider of coating solutions and vehicle upfit services to OEMs, the automotive aftermarket, and diversified industrial end markets.

Innovative XCessories & Services (IXS)

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A leading independent provider of comprehensive yard management services and solutions 
 
 A portfolio company of Greenbriar Equity Group 
 
 Has been acquired by Harvest Partners

Lazer Spot

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One of the largest multimodal, agent-based freight management service providers in the United States. 
 
 A portfolio company of Comvest Partners 
 
 Has been acquired by Mode Transportation

SunteckTTS

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A leading platform in the collision repair industry, operating approximately 110 state-of-the-art auto body repair shops across the southern United States.

Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers

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A leading third party logistics provider focused on dedicated contract carriage

Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation

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A leading supplier of highly engineered drivetrain products to the automotive aftermarket 
 
 A portfolio company of Linsalata Capital Partners 
 
 Has been acquired by Tailwind Capital

RANDYS Worldwide Automotive

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A leading technology and third-party logistics solutions company providing award-winning Transportation Management System products to shippers, logistics service providers and carriers

GlobalTranz

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A market leader in the engineering and remanufacturing of air and fuel management components for the automotive aftermarket 
 
 A portfolio company of Kensington Capital Partners and investors advised by The Smithfield Group 
 
 Has been acquired by Stanadyne, a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company

Pure Power Technologies

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A leading producer of salt and calcium chloride products to provincial, state and municipal governments, contractors and industrial customers.

NSC Minerals

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A leading full-service intermodal transportation and related logistics company. 
 
 A portfolio company of Tritium Partners

RoadOne

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One of the largest and fastest-growing non-asset freight brokerages in the United States. 
 
 A portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners

Nolan Transportation Group

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Has been acquired by Red Dog Equity, Atlanta, Georgia

Mammoth Holdings

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A subsidiary of Dicom Transportation Group, L.P., Dicom Canada is a leading regional transportation company providing ground-based parcel, freight and logistics services in Canada. 
 
 A portfolio company of Wind Point Partners 
 
 Has been acquired by General Logistics Systems, B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, a subsidiary of Royal Mail plc, London, United Kingdom

Dicom Canada

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Provider of customized supply chain solutions for manufacturers, retailers and distributors across North America. 
 
 A portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners 
 
 Has been acquired by Gryphon Investors, San Francisco, California

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Harris Williams advised Crash Champions, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Opportunities Fund, on its growth investment from Clearlake Capital and simultaneous merger with Service King Collision. Crash Champions is one of the nation's fastest growing independent collision repair companies.

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Harris Williams advised Pilot Freight Services, a portfolio of ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, on its sale to Maersk. Pilot is a leading U.S.-based last mile, middle mile, and border crossing solutions provider, specializing in the big and bulky freight segment for B2C and B2B distribution models.

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Harris Williams advised STG Logistics on its recapitalization by Wind Point Partners and Oaktree Capital Management to affect its acquisition by XPO Logistics&#39; Intermodal Division. STG Logistics is a leading provider of container logistics and warehousing solutions at major ocean and airports throughout the U.S., with a comprehensive supporting network of third party and intermodal services.

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Harris Williams advised Kane Logistics, a portfolio company of Harkness Capital Partners, on its sale to ID Logistics. Kane Logistics is a value-added warehouse and distribution services provider whose solutions include contract packaging/assembly, fulfillment, and dedicated transportation.

Kane Logistics

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Harris Williams advised Magnate Worldwide, a portfolio company of CIVC Partners, on its sale to Littlejohn & Co. Magnate Worldwide is a diversified supply chain management company offering highly specialized, expedited international and domestic third party logistics (3PL) solutions to shippers around the world.

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Harris Williams advised WhiteWater Express, a portfolio company of SkyKnight Capital, on its recapitalization, led by Freeman Spogli. WhiteWater Express is a market leading, express car wash platform, with over 60 wash locations across the U.S.

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Transplace, a portfolio company of TPG Capital, has been acquired by Uber Freight. Harris Williams served as financial advisor to Transplace and TPG Capital. Transplace is a leading provider of advanced logistics technology and managed transportation solutions.

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Harris Williams advised Worldwide Express, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, on its sale to CVC Capital Partners. Worldwide Express is a leading provider of third-party logistics (3PL) services. CVC will merge Worldwide Express with GlobalTranz Enterprises, another leading non-asset based provider of 3PL solutions.

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