McCarter & English, led by Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Partner Ron Leibman and M&A Partner Philip Amoa, represented Customized Distribution Services (CDS) in its recapitalization by LongueVue Capital (LVC) and Lake Ten Capital Partners (LTCP). The transaction provides CDS with growth capital to advance strategic initiatives, expand its geographic footprint, and enhance its service offerings.
The cross-practice, multi-office team also included corporate associates Kendeil Dorvilier and Gayle Lamptey, along with a broader group of McCarter attorneys.
Headquartered in Wharton, New Jersey, CDS operates approximately 2 million square feet of warehousing space across facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Missouri, and California. Since its founding in 1996, the company has grown into a nationwide platform providing customized warehousing, fulfillment, inventory management, and distribution solutions, with particular expertise serving the food and beverage and consumer durables sectors.