Automotive & Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Q2 2026

Transportation & Logistics

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Third-Party Logistics Q2 2026

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The pharma logistics sector is capturing strong investor attention as it becomes indispensable to modern healthcare delivery. “The pharma logistics ecosystem is the backbone of global healthcare, where operational precision and specialized handling expertise are vital for both treatment efficacy and asset value preservation,” says Cheairs Porter, a managing director.

Pharma Logistics Report: Critical to Modern Healthcare Delivery 

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Transportation Infrastructure Services Q2 2026

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Transportation Infrastructure Services Sector Brief LI web-media

Automotive & Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Q1 2026

High-quality collision repair is always in demand, particularly as most repairs are nondiscretionary and nondeferrable. Although the sector has faced temporary headwinds from falling claim counts due to rapidly increasing insurance premiums, rising total loss rates, and decreasing used car values, there’s an uplift from greater repair complexity and industry consolidation.

Collision Repair: Enduring Upside for Investors

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Third-Party Logistics Q1 2026

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Supply Chain & Logistics Technology 1H 2026

Technology

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Transportation Infrastructure Services Q1 2026

Transportation and logistics M&A is well positioned for a rebound, with burgeoning enthusiasm for dealmaking among both businesses and investors. Many areas continue to demonstrate resilient demand, well-established growth drivers, and intact fundamentals, including automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket, third-party logistics (3PL), and transportation infrastructure services.

Outlook 2026 | Transportation & Logistics

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Armstrong Transport Group Acquired by Quad-C Management

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EVE Partners Acquires LDi 

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AIT Worldwide Logistics Partners With Greenbriar Equity Group

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National Coatings & Supplies Acquired by Wesco Group

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Chemicals & Specialty Materials

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Campbell Transportation’s River Division Acquired by Hines Furlong Line

Transportation Infrastructure

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Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquired by Boyd Group Services Inc.

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eShipping Acquired by Greenbriar

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Argus Logistics Recapitalized by Swan Investment Partners

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ONCAP Partners With CSN Collision

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AVA Global Logistics Acquired by ICAT Logistics

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North American Rail Solutions Combines With ZA Construction

Rail & Intermodal

7200 ZA Construction - North American Rail Solutions NT

Providence Equity Partners Acquires Global Critical Logistics

6799 Providence Equity Partners - GCL NT

RJW Logistics Group Receives Strategic Investment From Berkshire Partners

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ConData Global Acquired by Astira Capital Partners 

Vertical Software

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Recochem Acquires KIK Consumer Product's Auto Care Business

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Mevotech Acquired by TorQuest Partners

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PSC Group Recapitalized With TJC

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Infrastructure

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Safe Fleet Acquired by Clarience Technologies

Transportation Equipment

Industrial Technology

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EverDriven Acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners

6043 EverDriven Technologies NT

OTR Solutions Acquires Epay Manager

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Cascade Collision Repair Acquired by Quality Collision Group

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5943 Cascade Collision Repair NT

VIVE Collision Acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group 

Automotive Services

6112 VIVE Collision NT

Recochem Acquired by CapVest Partners

5318 Recochem Holdings NT

Oaktree Capital Management Has Made a Growth Investment in Magnolia Wash Holdings

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Trax Technologies Receives Strategic Investment From TriumphPay

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Lazer Logistics, LLC

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Flagstop Car Wash

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RoadOne IntermodaLogistics

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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.

Pilot Freight Services

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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.

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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 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.

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Frank Imoehl is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Group with experience advising clients across several sectors, including pharma services, payor services, HCIT, and healthcare providers. 

Frank has a decade of experience spanning corporate development and investment banking. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and broader strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. 

Frank is based in our Richmond office.  

__Education:__ B.B.A in Finance and Economics from James Madison University

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Cameron Thomas is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm's Healthcare & Life Sciences Group with experience advising clients across several sectors, including behavioral services; medical products and devices; pharmacy; and providers.

Cameron has over four years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. She is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at University of Virginia and B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University

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Jessica Park is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm’s Primary Fund Placement Group, focused on distribution. Based in our San Francisco office, she brings over eight years of experience in the investment industry.

__Education__: Bachelor of Commerce Double Major in Finance and Business Economics from the University of New South Wales

Rebecca Herter is a director at Harris Williams in the firm’s Technology Group with experience advising clients in infrastructure and cyber software and tech-enabled services; compliance technology; non-profit technology; legal technology; and data and info services sectors.

Rebecca has almost ten years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. She is based in our Boston office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business and B.S. in International Economics from Georgetown University

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Kevin Rosato is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm’s Industrials Group. He has experience advising clients across sectors, including industrial technology, building products, chemicals, transportation and logistics, and services. 

Kevin has over eight years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory assignments, and capital raises. He is based in our Richmond office.  

__Education__: B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill


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Nate Tsimikas is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm's Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group. He has experience advising clients across various sectors, including environmental services; testing, inspection certification and compliance (TICC); and water and wastewater treatment products and services. 

Nate has nearly eight years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory assignments, and capital raises. He is based in our New York office. 

__Education:__ Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM), Finance from Tulane University 

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Dave Gordon is a managing director and Chief Technology Officer at Harris Williams. He brings more than 30 years of experience leading transformation through software, data, and infrastructure programs. 

As CTO, Dave is responsible for implementing technology that scales our infrastructure, culture, and connectivity in alignment with firm growth. Working collaboratively across functional and banking teams at Harris Williams, he advances technological capabilities that support a world-class experience for our clients and our people. 

Dave has served in CIO and CTO positions of several financial services companies over his career, including Northwestern Mutual, USAA Federal Savings Bank, Capital One, and others. He has a reputation for building high-performing teams, with responsibilities spanning software development, data engineering and analytics, infrastructure, cyber security, service delivery, and portfolio management. 

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the University of Richmond; B.A. in Computer Science from Indiana University Bloomington

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Lane is a managing director and the chief talent officer of Harris Williams. She leads the firm in talent management, long term business planning, executive coaching, organization growth and development, change management, diversity and inclusion, risk management and recruiting.

Before joining Harris Williams in 2016, Lane spent nearly 20 years at Capital One, which included serving as the chief diversity and inclusion officer and senior vice president of Enterprise Human Resources, among other positions. Lane is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.A. in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University; B.A. in International Studies and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Frank Mountcastle is a managing director and co-head of M&A at Harris Williams, with more than 30 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments. Since joining the firm in 2012, he has served in a variety of leadership roles.

As co‑head of M&A, he works across the firm’s eight Industry Groups to foster collaboration, strengthen engagement, and help ensure exceptional outcomes for Harris Williams clients. Frank is also a member of our Transportation & Logistics Group, where he has extensive expertise working with clients across the third‑party logistics, automotive and heavy‑duty aftermarket, and transportation infrastructure sectors.

Frank is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from The Darden School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and B.A. in History from the University of Virginia

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Co-Head of M&A, Managing Director

Thierry Monjauze is a managing director at Harris Williams, serving as head of Europe and co-head of the firm’s global Technology Group.

With more than 30 years in the industry, Thierry has led a wide range of mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory engagements, including divestitures, financings, and capital raisings.

As head of Europe, he works across the region to strengthen connectivity, support client engagements, and ensure the firm delivers a consistent, high quality experience in international markets.

He joined the firm in 2009 and is based in our London office.

__Education:__ B.A. in Economics from Stanford University; attended the London School of Economics

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Bruce Kelleher is a managing director at Harris Williams and serves as head of financial sponsor coverage, working across all of the firm’s Industry Groups to strengthen relationships within the private equity community.

He has more than 30 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financings. Bruce is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and B.S. from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce

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Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage, Managing Director

Stephen is a managing director and co-leads the Primary Fund Placement Group, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He co-leads the firm’s primary fund placement efforts, advising private equity, private credit, and real asset managers on capital formation strategies. 

He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Summit Golf Brands, whose portfolio includes Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction, EP Pro, and B. Draddy. 

__Education:__ B.A. in History from the University of Richmond

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Head of Primary Fund Placement

Jason Bass is a managing director at Harris Williams, serving as co‑head of M&A as well as co‑head of the firm’s Industrials Group and Transportation & Logistics Group.

As co‑head of M&A, Jason works across the firm’s eight Industry Groups to encourage collaboration, strengthen engagement, and support effective execution for Harris Williams clients. He has broad experience working with global clients across a variety of sectors, with significant involvement in the automotive and heavy‑duty aftermarket, industrials, and third‑party logistics sectors.

Jason has nearly 30 years of experience advising clients on a wide range of mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments. He joined the firm in 2012 and is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ B.S. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce

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Co-Head of M&A, Group Head, Managing Director

Hiter Harris is the founder of Harris Williams. Since founding the firm in 1991, he has worked with his partners to build the firm into a leading global investment bank.

With more than 35 years of transactional experience, Hiter continues to provide strong leadership across the firm, exemplifying and upholding the guiding principles on which the firm was founded. Hiter is based in our Richmond office.

__Education__: M.B.A. from Harvard Business School; B.S. in Mathematics and Economics from Hampden-Sydney College, cum laude

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Ned Valentine is a managing director and chairman at Harris Williams. Working in collaboration with all Harris Williams leaders, Ned steers the firm’s strategic priorities and exemplifies our commitment to excellence and partnership, internally and externally. 

Ned, who joined the firm in 1996, leverages his longstanding tenure with the firm to develop the next generation of leaders and cultivate an organic talent model that fosters the distinct, unified culture for which Harris Williams is known.

Ned has over 35 years of experience advising clients on a broad range of mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestures, capital raisings, and financings. He is based in our Richmond office. 

__Education__: M.B.A. from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia; B.A. in History from the University of Virginia


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Ian Walters is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm’s Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group. He has experience advising service- and product-based businesses across a range of sectors.  

Ian has five years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory assignments, and capital raises. He is based in our New York office. 

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A. in Classics from Union College 

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Paul Poggi is the chief operating officer of Harris Williams. For over 25 years, he has led operational and legal teams across multiple industries and business sizes, with significant experience at financial institutions.

He has over 15 years of experience at Harris Williams, where he oversees the strategic initiatives of our business operations, finance, information technology, compliance, and marketing teams. He is focused on bringing these teams together to create strategic edges and  operational efficiencies that continue to drive Harris Williams forward as a world-class M&A advisory firm. Paul is based in our Richmond office.

__Education__: J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School; B.A. in English from Cornell University


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Frank is a managing director at Harris Williams. He co-leads the Primary Fund Placement Group, advising private equity, private credit, and real asset managers on capital formation strategies. 

Frank brings more than 30 years of experience in investment management and client advisory. He founded Aqueduct Capital, which was acquired by Harris Williams in 2025, and has held leadership roles throughout his career focused on raising institutional capital and building long-term investor relationships. 

Frank began his career at a global, bulge bracket investment bank where he eventually led one of their largest private credit teams. Frank is based in our Charlotte office. 

__Education:__ B.A. in Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Peter Creech is a vice president at Harris Williams in the firm’s Primary Fund Placement Group, where he focuses on distribution. He brings nearly a decade of experience advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic advisory assignments. 

Peter is based in our San Francisco office.

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John Neuner is a managing director at Harris Williams and has served in a variety of leadership positions during his 20-year tenure with the firm.

As co-chief executive officer, John is accountable for the strategic direction, life, and performance of the firm. Working in collaboration with all Harris Williams leaders, he helps ensure we deliver an exceptional experience for our people as well as unmatched expertise and execution capabilities for our clients. 

John has extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments including divestures, capital raisings, and financings. He is based in our Richmond office. 

__Education:__ B.A. in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College


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Jason Hart is a managing director in the finance department at Harris Williams. He leads the firm’s finance team, including financial operations, financial planning and analysis, audit and regulatory reporting and financial information systems.

Jason has worked in accounting for more than 20 years, with experience across a range of industries and company sizes. Prior to joining Harris Williams, Jason spent 10 years in the audit practice of Keiter. He is based in our Richmond office.

__Education__: M.A. in Taxation from Virginia Commonwealth University; B.A. in Accounting from The University of Lynchburg; Certified Public Accountant; Certified Fraud Examiner.


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