Deal sheet
- Sector
- Logistics / Distribution
- Mandate
- Buy-Side
- Year
- 2020
- Country
- Brazil
Sequoia (SEQL3), a portfolio company of private equity fund Warburg Pincus, acquired 100% of Transportadora Americana.
JK Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to Sequoia.
About the deal
About Sequoia Logística (SEQL3)
Sequoia Logística, an investee of Warburg Pincus, prepares its IPO and seeks to enter the less-than-truckload freight segment (LTL).
About Transportadora Americana
Transportadora Americana (TA) is a traditional B2B express delivery carrier with a strong presence in the South and Southeast.
Transaction rationale
This acquisition marks Sequoia's entry into less-than-truckload freight and expands its B2B portfolio, complementing its focus on e-commerce.