Helping you mitigate risk and invest wisely in transportation and logistics
PLG Consulting’s operational and market due diligence projects cover a wide range of transportation and business assets. We understand private equity, having worked with some of the world’s largest private equity firms and corporate development departments for over twenty years.
We begin with a thorough understanding of your investment thesis and business objectives, whether targets are new, stand-alone acquisitions, or a bolt-on to existing portfolio business.
Through this lens and from the nexus of our logistics and supply chain expertise, we use our decades of unique, specific experience to evaluate both current and future market opportunities, operational SWOT, and other criteria important to assess the viability of the deal.
Take advantage of our industry experience
and unparalleled network
- Because of our specialized experience and expertise, we leverage our broad network of experts and analyze opportunities from all sides – investor, operator, competitor, and customers. Rising above theory, you get a very practical and real-world view of the opportunity.
- We know that the goal of any pursuit is to find a way to make a deal work, even if operational or market challenges emerge during due diligence. For any threats or weaknesses revealed in investment targets, PLG Consulting identifies practical and actionable post-transaction mitigation strategies to help move the deal forward. Also, where such issues may affect valuation, PLG Consulting provides you with fact-based insights and analysis to help you arrive at appropriate valuations and deal structures.
Collaborating every step of the way to reach an actionable solution
- We understand that deals run on their own timelines. PLG Consulting is nimble and flexible, aiding you in reacting quickly and keeping you informed to take advantage of opportunities.
- Due diligence can often be a challenging and time-consuming process, but PLG Consulting will efficiently deliver you value in the process with fact and experience-based insights, analytics, and solutions to help you quickly assess opportunities, close deals when warranted, and achieve your investment goals.
PLG Consulting's due diligence advises you on possible actions that help a deal succeed.
Project Examples

Capital partner helps client secure debt solution to expand their logistics business
A capital partner engaged PLG to validate a clients' debt solution, whose loan collateral – a rail terminal and storage facility - was a sound investment. PLG’s due diligence included site visits, operations assessment, contract reviews,...

World leading investment firm considers Canadian frac sand investment
When considering an investment to serve 3 Canadian shale plays, a leading investment firm turned to PLG for expert knowledge on competitive terminals and sand producers in the region. PLG calculated total delivered cost from a...

Leading middle market PE firm wins auction process for industrial services business
Client successfully pursued an investment at the nexus of transportation and chemicals, aided by PLG analysis of the target’s business plan and underlying chemical markets, including impact of trends in US energy and petrochemicals growth pricing, competitive positioning,...

Mitigating investment risk for one of the largest global infrastructure funds
PLG guided client's acquisition decision process on multiple rail assets in a major shale-drilling region. We ensured a complete understanding of the target's physical assets, operational and financial performance, and business plan and vetted the client's...

Private equity chemical logistics services business acquisition in Mexico
A world-renowned PE firm with over $150B under management leveraged PLG’s extensive knowledge of target’s customers, commodities handled, and operational SWOT to guide transaction negotiations. Due to the niche nature of the markets and services, PLG...

US inland barge opportunities surface for multi-modal logistics provider
This highly respected US logistics provider sought to expand its capabilities into barge transportation and looked to PLG Consulting for strategic guidance on end user markets, demand forecasts, and competitive SWOT analysis to support significant M&A...
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