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June 15, 2026 – Enstructure, one of North America’s leading terminal and logistics companies, has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the marine terminal operations of LOGISTEC, a multi-purpose terminal operator majority owned by New York-based private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners, in a deal that nearly quadruples Enstructure’s existing 22-terminal network by adding LOGISTEC’s Gulf Stream Marine and LOGISTEC Direct brands and operations spanning 62 ports and 84 terminals across Canada and the United States. (Enstructure)


Enstructure’s agreement to acquire LOGISTEC’s marine terminal division represents a shift in a business RJM was familiar with while advising on the sale of Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD). That transaction was consistent with LOGISTEC’s strategy of expanding and diversifying its network of inland terminals. The LPD acquisition, together with LOGISTEC’s February acquisition of IPA Terminal at the Port of Altamira, signaled the company was building a more integrated Midwest to Mexico through Gulf of America corridor, thus making its decision to divest the entire marine terminal division surprising. However, the strategic rationale becomes clearer when viewed through the lens of Blue Wolf Capital, LOGISTEC’s parent company. Blue Wolf took LOGISTEC private in 2024 and just 2 years later, is separating the capital intensive businesses, selling the terminal division to Enstructure while retaining CoreAqua and Sanexen, previously LOGISTEC’s higher-margin and less asset-intensive Environmental Services division. From that perspective, the recent acquisitions were likely intended to enhance the scale and position the terminal division ahead of a sale rather than support a LT standalone growth strategy. More broadly, the transaction reflects the continued consolidation of North American port infrastructure, as financial sponsors and strategic buyers look to build larger terminal networks positioned to benefit from reshoring trends.

Recent M&A Transactions

Metals & Mining

June 16, 2026 – Bull Moose Tube Company, a leading manufacturer of steel pipe and tubing products and part of the Caparo family of companies, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Hanna Steel Corporation, a producer of structural and mechanical steel tubing, with Hanna to operate as a division of Bull Moose following close in early Q3 2026. (PRNewswire)

June 11, 2026 – Rox Capital Partners, a Texas-based private equity firm focused on building lower middle-market businesses in the distribution, manufacturing, industrial, and healthcare sectors, acquired Interstate Threaded Products, a Dallas-headquartered manufacturer of specialty threaded fasteners founded in 1973 serving infrastructure, power generation, construction, telecommunications, and industrial manufacturing end markets across North America. (PRNewswire)

Transportation & Logistics

June 17, 2026 – Crestone Air Partners, a global aviation asset management platform majority owned by Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRT), has completed its acquisition of Arena Aviation Capital, an Amsterdam-headquartered aviation asset manager with a diversified portfolio and deep airline relationships, bringing the combined platform to $3.6B in AUM and approximately 120 aircraft. (StockTitan)

June 16, 2026 – World Group, a family-held logistics company with more than 65 years of history rooted in Great Lakes shipping, announced the sale of its warehouse business, including World Distribution Services (WDS) and Pacific Cascade Distribution (PCD), to RBW Logistics, a full-service third-party logistics provider. (WorldGroup)

June 15, 2026 – LRT Group, a Fort Payne, Alabama-based transportation holding company focused on building transportation-based businesses as part of its strategic growth, announced the acquisition of F2F Transport, a Chattanooga-based carrier with a network of owner-operators, with operations expected to continue without interruption and the combined organization positioned to expand its transportation platform and North American growth opportunities. (YahooFinance)

June 15, 2026 – Enstructure, one of North America’s leading terminal and logistics companies, has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the marine terminal operations of LOGISTEC, a multi-purpose terminal operator majority owned by New York-based private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners, in a deal that nearly quadruples Enstructure’s existing 22-terminal network by adding LOGISTEC’s Gulf Stream Marine and LOGISTEC Direct brands and operations spanning 62 ports and 84 terminals across Canada and the United States. (Enstructure)

Building Products & Materials

June 19, 2026 – Holcim (SIX:HOLN), the Zug, Switzerland-headquartered leading partner for sustainable construction, completed its acquisition of Xella, the Duisburg, Germany-headquartered European leader in the walling market with more than 4,000 employees across 22 European markets. (Holcim)

June 17, 2026 – Ogden & Adams Building Solutions, the Eastern Iowa independent LBM dealer led by owner Marty Hoeger, announced its plan to acquire the assets of Maquoketa Lumber. (LBM Journal)


Energy

June 16, 2026 – Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) and Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create OlinHuntsman Corporation, a leading North American integrated chemicals company with approximately $12.5B in combined annual revenue. (WSJ)

June 15, 2026 – Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS), a leading provider of natural gas compression equipment, technology, and services to the energy industry, announced that it has acquired Flatrock Compression Holdings for $120M, expanding its operational footprint across the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford with Flatrock’s 86,000 horsepower rental fleet at approximately 95% utilization. (GlobeNewswire)

June 12, 2026 – Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (CSE:REVV)(OTCQB:REVVF), a North American owner, operator and developer of renewable energy projects, announced that it has completed the acquisition of three utility-scale solar development projects totalling approximately 125 MW of nameplate capacity across Illinois, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. (AccessNewswire)

Others

June 16, 2026 – Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (OSL:NAS), the Scandinavian low-cost carrier, has agreed to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG) from owners Strawberry Equities, Altor and TDR Capital for approximately $843M. (WSJ)

June 15, 2026 – Fox Corporation (Nasdaq:FOXA, FOX) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq:ROKU) for approximately $22B in enterprise value, combining Fox’s sports, news, entertainment portfolio and Tubi with Roku’s connected TV platform reaching more than 100 million global streaming households. (WSJ)

June 11, 2026 – KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR), a leading global investment firm, and Crowe LLP, the Chicago-based top-15 US public accounting and consulting firm, announced an agreement under which funds managed by KKR alongside co-investors will make a significant equity investment in Crowe Advisory LLC in a transaction valued at nearly $3B, with KKR and co-investors taking a majority stake while Crowe partners retain a minority position. (WSJ)

Top News Stories

Metals & Mining

Earthquakes, low-cost competition bring debt, bankruptcy for Searles Valley Minerals. Overland Park-based Searles Valley Minerals filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 15 to buy time to sell its critical minerals mining operation.

Hydro to shut two U.S. aluminum extrusion plants in 2027. Hydro has announced plans to close its aluminum extrusion plants in City of Industry, California, and Delhi, Louisiana, during 2027.

Resouro advances billion-dollar rare earth and titanium extraction plan in Brazil. Resouro Strategic Metals has released an exciting preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Tiros rare earth and titanium project located in Brazil that suggests it has the potential for a $1B operation.

SINOMACH secures $245M EPC contract for the Angola aluminum project. China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) has increased its presence in the African aluminum industry by signing an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for USD 245 million for Phase II of the Huatong Electrolytic Aluminum Production Line project in Angola.

Transportation & Logistics

Americold Opens Integrated Cold Chain Facility at Port Saint John, One of North America’s Fastest-Growing Trade Gateways. Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate and value-added services, announced the grand opening of its import-export hub at Port Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada during Port Days 2026, the Port’s annual maritime and industry conference.

BNSF wins local approval for new $4B California rail intermodal project. The Barstow (Calif.) City Council has approved a proposed $4B intermodal hub BNSF Railway says is a key component for the future of freight moving into and out of the Southern California port complex, the nation’s busiest.

U.S.-Iran peace deal reopens Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Iran reached agreement on a deal to end the war and lift restrictions on the vital Strait of Hormuz that stranded thousands of ships in the Persian Gulf.

Gulfport looks to future of bigger ships with dredge project approval. The Port of Gulfport has won approval from the US Army Corps of Engineers to deepen its main ship channel, a development that will allow the small Mississippi container hub to eventually service larger ships than it does currently.

Energy

Top U.S. energy regulator pushes grids to overhaul data center power rules. The top U.S. energy regulator ordered the country’s electric grid operators to consider new ‌protocols to quickly connect very large energy users, such as data centers, without driving up costs and the risk of blackouts.

Aramco, seeking tens of billions of dollars, lines up more asset sales. Saudi Aramco is considering the sale of a ‌stake in its sulphur business, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, extending a strategy of tapping its infrastructure assets to raise tens of billions of dollars.

UAE’s post‑OPEC expansion push to lift oil output above 5 million bpd next year, IEA says. The United Arab Emirates’ oil output ​could exceed 5 million bpd next year as it moves to expand ‌production after its exit from OPEC, making it a major driver of non‑OPEC+ supply growth, the International Energy Agency said.

U.S. quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire. The U.S. Treasury did not publish an extension of its waiver of sanctions on Russian seaborne oil that ran out at midnight, but President Donald Trump and administration officials did not say whether that meant the measures would be re-imposed.

UK and Japan announce $24B investment deal focused on infrastructure and clean energy. Japan and the United Kingdom have unveiled a series of agreements that could lead to Japanese companies investing up to $24B in Britain over the coming years.

Others

Fed holds rates steady, but more officials see higher rates as next move. Federal Reserve officials signaled that their next move might be to raise interest rates, not cut them, a striking reversal at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman and a sign of how sharply the inflation outlook has turned.

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