Transactions

Case Study

Transportation Insight
Industries:
Transportation & Logistics; Distribution & Supply Chain Management; Business & Professional Services
Description:
Leading non asset-based provider of third-party logistics services
Location:
Hickory, North Carolina
Ownership:
Management
Transaction Type:
Sellside Advisory

Situation

BlackArch Partners was retained by Transportation Insight to advise on a recapitalization of the Company with a financial partner that could provide significant capital to support an aggressive, acquisition-based growth strategy.

BlackArch's Customized Solution

BlackArch professionals ran a targeted process, managing a select group of financial sponsor investors with industry experience and/or the ability to support an aggressive acquisition growth strategy. BlackArch partnered with Transportation Insight’s Founder, Paul Thompson, to market the deal to a handful of the most qualified buyers in a multi-week roadshow process through Charlotte, Boston and New York.

Outcome

The process resulted in a recapitalization in partnership with Ridgemont Equity Partners, with Transportation Insight’s management team remaining significant shareholders in the Company. Management will continue to lead Transportation Insight’s operations with Ridgemont providing advice and capital to support strategic growth opportunities.

“If maximizing multiple objectives in a capital raise process and choosing the optimum investment partner are critical to your future business success, then I highly recommend BlackArch Partners. The BlackArch team was exceptional at every level and we had extensive partner engagement throughout the well-planned process. Every phase was executed effectively and efficiently and we received great counsel and advice from the BlackArch team as we evaluated potential partners to find the best cultural and strategic match. Their reputation in the capital markets for advising exceptional companies was very beneficial and our firm received an overwhelming response to BlackArch’s customized marketing strategy. BlackArch was simply the perfect firm to represent Transportation Insight.”
Paul Thompson; Founder and Chairman, Transportation Insight