ButcherJoseph & Co. was the exclusive financial advisor to Smith Transport on its sale to Heartland Express.
Butcher Joseph & Co. is pleased to announce that the sale of Smith Transport, Inc. (“Smith” or the “Company”) to Heartland Express, Inc. [NASDAQ: HTLD] (“Heartland”) was recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions 16th Annual M&A Mid-Market Deals of the Year in the Industrial: Transportation category. ButcherJoseph & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to Smith.
From complex corporate carve-outs to founder exits, the 2023 Mid-Market Deals of the Year Awards honor the transactions that set the gold standard for M&A.
In this episode, I sat down with Beejan Giga, Director | Partner and Caleb Emerson, Senior Results Manager at Carpedia International. We discussed the insights behind their recent Industry Today article, “Thinking Three Moves Ahead” and together we explored how manufacturers can plan more strategically, align with their suppliers, and build the operational discipline needed to support intentional, sustainable growth. It was a conversation packed with practical perspectives on navigating a fast-changing industry landscape.