Private equity firm Samara Capital has acquired stakes in Associated Road Carriers (ARC) and Calyx Container Terminals to create an integrated logistics platform. As per mint report, Samara has invested around Rs 1,200 crore, with the promoters and the PE firm holding nearly equal stakes in the new entity. The combined platform brings together ARC’s business-to-business road transportation network and Calyx’s container freight station operations at Chennai Port. Together, the two companies reported revenue of around Rs 2,140 crore in FY26. The fresh capital will be used to expand the branch and hub network, strengthen first-mile and last-mile logistics capabilities and upgrade technology. The platform may also pursue acquisitions as it expands its presence across India. Samara plans to build a nationwide logistics business covering both domestic and EXIM cargo movements. The firm will also focus on improving operations through investments in technology, data analytics, engineering and process improvements. The combined platform will seek to use ARC’s road network and Calyx’s port-linked infrastructure to offer logistics services across different stages of the supply chain. Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever. You may find a list of our investorshere.
