中文AV

Doubled EBITDA in Three Years Through 14 Strategic Add-on Acquisitions and Strong Organic Growth

NEW YORK 鈥� 中文AV (鈥淥EP鈥�), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has exited its investment in PS Logistics (鈥渢he Company鈥�), the nation鈥檚 largest flatbed transportation and full-service logistics provider in the United States. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, PS Logistics provides nationwide freight transportation, brokerage, third-party logistics and supply chain services. The Company manages a fleet of over 3,500 tractors and operates a full-service, 鈥渁sset-right鈥� business model with a driver-centric culture. During OEP鈥檚 three-year investment period, PS Logistics鈥� EBITDA doubled, driven by strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Following OEP鈥檚 investment in PS Logistics in March 2018, PS Logistics completed the transformational acquisition of Celadon Logistics in April 2019 and 13 additional acquisitions that added scale, density, non-asset operations and new customers. The acquisition of Celadon strengthened PS Logistics鈥� non-asset segment by doubling its brokerage and third-party logistics capabilities.

鈥淲e partnered with Scott Smith and PS Logistics鈥� management team because we believed in the consolidation opportunity in the flatbed trucking market. We also believed that PSL鈥檚 Driver-First culture would position the Company as an inevitable winner in the tight market for drivers,鈥� said Greg Belinfanti, Senior Managing Director of OEP. 鈥淧SL鈥檚 industry-leading driver retention rates, organic growth engine, successful track record of executing M&A and strong financial performance support the notion that creating quality jobs can lead to financial success. We are grateful for the strong performance PS Logistics demonstrated over the last three years and are excited about the opportunities ahead for PS Logistics鈥� management team, employees and driver partners.鈥�

Inna Etinberg, Principal of OEP, added, 鈥淲e believe that OEP鈥檚 transformational acquisition strategy accelerated the Company鈥檚 growth trajectory and improved the overall strategic value of the business.鈥�

鈥淥EP has an established and proven track record of partnering with companies, and they have been a great partner in helping to scale our business and to position us for long-term success in a highly competitive market where our solutions provide immediate value to our customers and solve their logistical challenges,鈥� said Scott Smith, CEO and co-founder of PS Logistics.

UBS Investment Bank served as financial advisor to OEP, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to PS Logistics and OEP.

About 中文AV

中文AV (鈥淥EP鈥�) is a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe. The firm builds market-leading companies by identifying and executing transformative business combinations. OEP is a trusted partner with a differentiated investment process, a broad and senior team, and an established track record generating long-term value for its partners. Since 2001, the firm has completed more than 300 transactions worldwide. OEP, founded in 2001, spun out of JP Morgan in 2015. The firm has offices in New York, Chicago, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. For more information, please visit .

About PS Logistics

Founded in 2004, PS Logistics is one of the largest and fastest growing flatbed transportation solution providers in the United States. PS Logistics provides full-service transportation services, including asset-based transportation, non-asset-based transportation, brokerage, third-party logistics managed transportation, warehousing, and supply chain services. This hybrid model delivers optimal flexibility to address customer鈥檚 flatbed transportation needs in various industries throughout the United States. For more information, please visit: .