Mergers & Acquisitions

Providence Equity Partners Acquires Global Critical Logistics

6799 Providence Equity Partners - GCL NT

M&A Engagement Overview

Industry Group: Transportation & Logistics
Areas of Focus: Third-Party Logistics, Freight Forwarding  


Harris Williams advised Providence Equity Partners on their acquisition of Global Critical Logistics, a portfolio company of ATL Partners.

Investors remain incredibly interested in the logistics space. Platforms such as GCL that demonstrate clear market leadership in specialized verticals and an ability to win in uncertain macroeconomic conditions can expect to receive significant interest from the market.

GCL is a leading global provider of non-asset-based freight forwarding solutions, serving some of the biggest names in live events and luxury goods with global scale and multiple industry-leading brands.

GCL provides specialized, mission-critical, end-to-end logistics solutions for complex freight movements to a diverse customer base in the live touring, sports, film and TV, fine art, luxury automotive, and other “zero-tolerance for failure” markets. Under ATL’s ownership, GCL has successfully expanded their leadership as the preeminent logistics provider across the live events and luxury goods logistics end markets.

GCL’s management team has positioned the company well for its next phase of growth by expanding into new verticals, adding operational capabilities, and executing strategic acquisitions. Providence is well-positioned to partner with GCL during their next chapter of expansion, with nearly three decades of experience investing in and creating lasting value for a wide range of companies in the entertainment and live event space.

Contact the Harris Williams Transportation & Logistics Group to learn more about this client engagement. 

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