Investing in Partnerships, People & Relationships
Chris Kolquist
Managing Partner
With 20 years of logistics experience, across multiple services, models, regions and capabilities, Chris Kolquist is an accomplished Strategic Operator with a proven track record of propelling growth and delivering strong financial results. With a holistic view of business, he’s successfully created and led growth strategies, driven commercial expansion, managed strategic partnerships, and led multifunctional teams along with ultimate responsibility for the P&L.
Chris excels at identifying investment opportunities, influencing leadership, driving change, nurturing effective cultures and cultivating valuable relationships. His distinctive background includes expertise in operational management and a track record of successful merger, acquisition, divestiture, and investment transactions.
Chris’ experience includes:
- Founded Koliway LLC with a vision to leverage his unique operating and deal experience with a focus on being an Industry Growth Partner
- Led mid-sized logistics company as President with successful financial results after acquiring the business
- Created and led M&A growth strategies for lower & middle market acquisitions, including 5-year roadmaps and integration vision
- Has reviewed thousands of supply chain & logistics M&A deals, including hundreds of executed LOI’s with deep process experience
- Successfully sourced, negotiated, closed acquisitions with growth plans for 17 logistics deals
- Focus on private transactions with a large mix in the lower and middle markets
Matt Ostrowski
Managing Director
With very deep supply chain experience including domestic & international business with many service offerings and cultures, Matt has built strong relationships through his M&A experience including business owners, management and broader teams.
Matt brings robust leadership, commercial expertise and operational experience to investment and M&A scenarios that relate very closely to logistics business owners. He has played many roles in his 30 year career that gives him unique views on assessing value, partnerships, managing risk and opportunities.
Matt’s experience includes:
- Strategic executive commercial leadership roles with direct accountability for the largest and most influential customers at the company
- Key business & strategy roles for 4 successful acquisitions, including assessment, business owner relationships and growth plans as well as integration with a commitment to multiyear CAGR targets
- Led European expansion for 5 years with a growth plan that included acquisitions and organic expansion to achieve profitability targets
- Leadership roles including Strategic Account Manager, General Manager, Director of Trade, Managing Director & Vice President leading growth of a Fortune 100 portfolio
- Responsible for creation and implementation of Go-To-Market strategies within service lines with a focus on carriers and partners
- Designed and implemented new Go-To-Market commercial strategies focused on segmentation and aligning to customer experience expectations
A Vision for Logistics Success
Beliefs
Logistics markets are inherently cyclical, necessitating strong, intentional, commercial, and market-focused management. Success hinges on building cohesive teams and nurturing a vibrant culture rooted in shared success. Technology is critical for logistics with required strategic investments in a fast-evolving market place. The most effective technology enables and empowers employees, customer & carriers to enhance their experience and scalability, not to replace them.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to logistics; success has been demonstrated through multiple models, approaches, and structures. Logistics stakeholders will continue to demand service excellence, that is not easy to manage. We understand the pivotal role of good operators in creating genuine value. Moreover, we value a culture that isn’t just a buzzword; it’s embodied by effective leaders who lead by example and live those principles every day.
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