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Team Member: Chris Klotsche

  • Rail Market Perspectives

    Rail Market Perspectives

    Northborne Partners is pleased to announce the release of its latest industry report: Rail Market Perspectives. This detailed report provides insight into the following areas of the rail market:

    • Industry dynamics and key market participants
    • Analysis of market and macro indicators impacting the operating environment
    • Investor themes and fundraising activity
    • Recent M&A activity
    • M&A value drivers for rail businesses

    Northborne is the most active firm in advising sellers of rail-related businesses across North America, having completed 17 transactions over the last five years. Most recently, Northborne served as the exclusive financial advisor to Rail Modal Group, a leading inland intermodal rail terminal and export logistics platform, in connection with a strategic investment from InfraRed Capital Partners. This combination pairs one of the largest private intermodal providers in North America with a leading international infrastructure asset manager overseeing approximately $13 billion in equity capital. Our recent experience in the market as well as frequent dialogue with key industry participants has provided us valuable insights into the rail M&A market.

  • Rail Services Market Perspectives

    Rail Services Market Perspectives

    Northborne Partners is pleased to announce the release of its latest industry report: Rail Services Market Perspectives. This detailed report provides insight into the following areas of the rail services market:

    • Industry dynamics and key market participants
    • Analysis of market and macro indicators impacting both the service line and end market operating environment
      • Service Lines: maintenance of way, maintenance of equipment, construction & engineering and in-yard / plant operations
      • End Markets: Class I, industrial and transit
    • Recent M&A activity

    Northborne is the most active firm in advising sellers of rail services and rail-related businesses across North America, having completed 10+ assignments over the last three years. Most recently, Northborne served as the exclusive financial advisor to Universal Rail Systems (a portfolio company of TorQuest Partners) on its sale to American Track (a portfolio company of DFW Capital Partners) – this combination created the largest industrial and Class 1 focused maintenance of way business in North America (now branded as North American Rail Solutions). Our recent experience in the market as well as frequent dialogue with key industry participants has provided us valuable insights into the rail services M&A market.

  • 2024 Traffic Safety Industry Outlook

    2024 Traffic Safety Industry Outlook

    Northborne Partners is pleased to announce the release of its 2024 Traffic Safety Industry Outlook. This briefing provides insight into the following areas of the traffic safety market:

    • Macro-economic backdrop shaping the traffic industry outlook for 2024
    • Key dynamics impacting traffic management providers
    • M&A landscape and key attributes driving continued consolidation in the traffic industry

    Northborne Partners continues to be very active in the roadway and utility services M&A market. We have compiled our 2024 outlook based on our experience representing multiple clients in the space and conversations with key industry participants.

    Northborne has also compiled a comprehensive traffic safety industry white paper detailing industry trends and perspectives, key market participants and recent M&A activity.