TIP Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards Ltd., a supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada. TIP first expanded from Europe into Canada in 2016 with the purchase of Train Trailer. The acquisition of Trailer Wizards will add 21 locations, over 400 employees and a diversified fleet of over 23,000 units in Canada.
Following the transaction, TIP’s Canadian division will have a combined fleet of over 33,000 trailers, reefers, chassis and flatbed/drop-deck configurations. The company will employ a staff of over 500 people, including approximately 300 mechanics, throughout almost 30 locations in Canada from Prince Edward Island to British Columbia.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Published in the October 2019 Edition