McCarter & English represented Customized Distribution Services (CDS), a leading third-party logistics provider, 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 McCarter team was led by Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Team Leader Ron Leibman and M&A Partner Philip Amoa, with assistance from corporate associates, Kendeil Dorvilier and Gayle Lamptey, and a broader McCarter team.
Headquartered in Wharton, New Jersey, CDS is a leading contract third-party logistics provider operating approximately 2 million square feet of warehousing space across facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Missouri, and California. Since its founding in 1996, CDS 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.