Hillcore is looking to acquire or make investments in medium to large logistics firms across Canada with the goal of building a national coast to coast platform in warehousing and logistics. We typically partner with management teams to effect management buy-outs, management buy-ins, or to assist existing shareholders to take out some of their partners.
Portfolio companies include:
MTE Logistix has over 95 years of experience in the 3PL business. Based in Alberta, with multiple facilities throughout Edmonton & Calgary, MTE Logistix is one of Western Canada’s largest 3PL providers with over 3.5m sqft of warehouse space and expanding. With extensive experience and a culture of best practices, MTE Logistix is focused on sustainable growth and industry leading results.
Porter Warehousing & Distribution offers competitive and comprehensive logistics and warehousing services. More than 45 years of experience in the logistics industry and steadfast compliance with industry best practices has made Porter a leader in the Western Canadian Third-Party Logistics (3PL) industry.
Operating multiple warehouse facilities in Edmonton AB and expanding rapidly, Porter specializes in pick and pack order fulfillment, from small, hand-picked parts to large industrial products. Using a state-of-the-art WMS system designed to create supply chain transparency and optimize logistics processes, Porter manages the complete fulfillment process for improved efficiencies and enhanced customer satisfaction.
Porter works with clients across all industries from commercial & industrial products to food & beverage and consumer goods, delivering on-time, cost-effective outcomes, regardless of the scope of work. Taking a partnership approach with their clients, Porter helps companies achieve success by continually innovating and adapting to the evolving demands of the global supply chain.
Since opening their doors in 2004, Active Warehousing has been relentless in the pursuit of their goal to become the number one logistics service company in their target markets. Headquartered in Edmonton AB, Active Warehousing positions itself as an integral supply chain link to their clients, routinely moving large quantities of rail and ocean containerized product from regional production facilities to domestic markets and export shipping ports in Vancouver and Prince Rupert for overseas furtherance to global destinations.
Active specializes in serving clients in the Forestry sector, handling lumber, panels, pulp and paper. Their wide client base has been instrumental in helping them to become the largest 3PL transloader of forestry products flowing through the regional Edmonton market.
Active also works extensively with clients in the Energy, Oil & Gas, and Industrial sectors. Operating top-of-the-line forklifts with capacities up to 36,000 lbs, Active handles heavy lift items of various sizes, executing complex and demanding moves with precision.
Committed to providing exceptional service levels and an unmatched client experience, Active operates several warehouses with rail sidings for boxcar loading and unloading and is one of only 50 companies nationwide to be awarded CN Rail’s prestigious Top-Tier Transload Partner status.