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Supply Chain & Logistics Technology 2H 2024

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Fleet Vehicles: Pent-Up Demand and Resiliency

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Harris Williams Analysis: U.S. Presidential Elections, the Economy, and M&A

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ConData Global Acquired by Astira Capital Partners 

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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

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Safe Fleet Acquired by Clarience Technologies

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EverDriven Acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners

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Trax Technologies Receives Strategic Investment From TriumphPay

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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 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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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 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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Cascade Collision Repair Acquired by Quality Collision Group

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Chris Rogers is a senior advisor at Harris Williams in the firm's Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADG) Group. He has deep experience advising clients in aerospace technology and products, aviation services, defense, and 
government services sectors.

Chris, who joined the firm in 2005, has over 20 years of experience working with clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. Earlier in his career, Chris served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

__Education:__ M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and B.S. in History, with honors and distinction, from the United States Naval Academy

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Chris Smith is a Managing Director at Harris Williams in the firm's Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Group. He has extensive experience advising clients across sectors, including aerospace technology and products; aviation services; defense; government services; and space. 

Chris has over 11 years of experience at the firm, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. Earlier in his career, Chris served as a naval aviator in the United States Navy where he flew the F/A-18 Hornet. 

__Education:__ M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth; B.S. in Chemistry from the U.S. Naval Academy

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James Clark is a managing director in the Harris Williams Healthcare & Life Sciences Group. He has extensive experience working with clients across a broad range of sectors, including providers, payer tech and services, pharmacy, outsourced provider services, medical products and devices, behavioral health, healthcare IT, life sciences tools, clinical lab services, and outsourced pharma services, as well as provider, pharma, and device distribution. 

James has been with the firm for nearly 20 years and has experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. He is based in our Richmond office.

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

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Taylor Will is a director at Harris Williams in the firm's Healthcare & Life Sciences Group. He has worked with companies across the healthcare and life sciences landscape, with a focus on the medical products and devices and behavioral health sectors. 

He has over a decade of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments, including divestitures, financings, and capital raising. Taylor is based in our Richmond office.

__Education:__ B.S.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh

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Pete Morgan is a director at Harris Williams in the firm's Business Services Group. He has experience advising clients in the professional services, commercial and industrial services, and specialty distribution sectors.

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