Why Greenbriar Equity Group is now investing in eShipping – a signal for the logistics industry

The Next Phase for a Leading Logistics Platform

The news is making waves in the supply chain industry: the mid-market investment firm Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired eShipping. The company from Parkville, Missouri, is considered a pioneer in Managed Transportation and digital supply chain solutions. While the exact financial details remain confidential, this move clearly indicates where the private equity industry sees growth potential.

What Makes eShipping So Attractive?

eShipping has built a solid foundation over the years. The company offers its clients a self-developed, cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) – a proprietary system that does much more than standard solutions. Additionally, comprehensive business intelligence tools help companies make their supply chains more transparent.

The operational reach is impressive: a global network of carefully selected carriers and warehouse operators enables the handling of various shipping types – from partial loads to full truckloads and parcel deliveries. Notably, the international presence includes over 300 agents operating in 118 countries, coordinating customs clearance and freight forwarding services.

Greenbriar Sees the Potential

Michael Wang, Managing Director at Greenbriar, highlights what excites the investment team about eShipping: the technology-driven platform with its powerful infrastructure, operational know-how, and an experienced leadership team. According to Wang, this approach allows customers to better optimize and control their entire transportation processes across all modes.

A Proven Partner with a Track Record

This is not the first engagement in this area. In 2021, Ridgemont Equity Partners carried out a recapitalization of eShipping. Ridgemont also supported strategic acquisitions by eShipping – initially Superior Transport & Logistics, an established 3PL and TMS company, then in 2024 Synapsum, specializing in supply chain analytics software. This series of acquisitions demonstrates a clear strategy: platform development through targeted expansion.

What Does the Founding Team Say?

Chad Earwood, founder and CEO of eShipping, emphasizes that Greenbriar’s expertise in Managed Transportation and their proven track record in growing similar companies make them an ideal partner. The combination aims to enable eShipping to further develop its technology platform, expand its service portfolio – without losing sight of the customer focus.

The Bigger Picture

This acquisition underscores a trend in the logistics and supply chain industry: investors recognize that companies with proprietary technologies and global reach offer long-term value creation. Evercore served as financial advisor to Greenbriar, while Stifel and Harris Williams supported the eShipping side – a classic sign of a well-structured, significant transaction.