Alba acquired Philadelphia, PA-based John A. Steer Co. (“Steer”) in December 2023. Steer offers customs brokerage, freight forwarding, domestic transportation, cargo insurance, and supply chain management services in the United States, with a focus on food & beverage end markets and wine consolidation and logistics. The acquisition bolsters Alba’s customs brokerage business with an expansion into temperature-controlled freight while growing its domestic transportation capabilities. "Welcoming Steer to the Alba family marks a milestone in our journey by reinforcing our commitment to custom brokerage excellence and fortifying our position in the perishables market. Together, we elevate our standing as a leading global logistics services provider,” says Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Damien Stile. Southfield Partner Heb James commented, "We are thrilled to partner with Steer and leverage combined expertise and resources to pursue ongoing growth. Many thanks to G2 who were great, trusted partners throughout the entire M&A process." “It is exciting to see two legacy logistics organizations with hundreds of years of combined history come together in the spirit of industry innovation,” said Chris Casteleyn, Managing Director within the Transportation & Logistics practice at G2 Capital Advisors. “We are pleased to support this partnership and are energized to realize more successes together.”