ClosedPublished 10 Nov 2026

AEA Investors /
TFS

AEA Investors buys TFS from Southfield Capital

Terms
Undisclosed
Stage
Closed
Seller
Southfield Capital
Source · 10 Nov 2026
01 / BuyerAEA Investors
02 / SellerSouthfield Capital
03 / TargetTFS

Sponsor to sponsorSouthfield Capital to AEA Investors.

Both the buy side and the sell side of this deal include an investment firm.

01

What happened

Southfield Capital has sold TFS, a US provider of outsourced material handling equipment fleet management services, to AEA Investors. Terms weren't disclosed.

Southfield carved TFS out in 2024. Under its ownership TFS built out sales and account management, broadened its services and completed three add-on acquisitions. Founded in 2001, TFS manages the entire material handling equipment asset life cycle under a single contract.

Who bought TFS?

AEA Investors acquired TFS from Southfield Capital (Closed, published 10 Nov 2026).

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The source

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Source

AEA Investors buys TFS from Southfield Capital

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Timeline

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Deal Web

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This dealAEA Investors / TFSClosed · Published 10 Nov 2026
BuyerAEA InvestorsTargetTFSSellerSouthfield Capital
This dealAEA Investors / TFS

Closed · AEA Investors acquired TFS from Southfield Capital (Closed, published 10 Nov 2026).

Published 10 Nov 2026
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Deal Web as a list
  • AEA Investors (Buyer) acquired this deal. AEA Investors: 3 deals on Carrywatch.
  • TFS (Target) target this deal. TFS: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
  • Southfield Capital (Seller) sold this deal. Southfield Capital: 1 deal on Carrywatch.