Co-founder Mike McCarron steps away
McCarron's role as non-operating partner and director ended in March 2026.
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Toronto M&A boutique that works only for trucking, logistics, warehousing and other supply chain companies.
Left Lane Associates is a Toronto M&A advisory firm founded on January 1, 2016 by trucking executive Mike McCarron and Peter Stefanovich. It says it is the only Canadian M&A firm focused exclusively on the supply chain sector. It advises carriers, freight brokers and forwarders, 3PLs, warehousing and distribution companies, and related staffing and tech businesses on sales, acquisitions and valuations. It made The Globe and Mail's Canada's Top Growing Companies list in 2024 and 2025. Its edge is industry relationships rather than generalist banking, and the official site does not publish a team page or student program.
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Runs sale processes for supply chain business owners under a seller retainer.
Acquisition advice for strategic acquirers in trucking and logistics, such as KAG Canada, Kriska, ANDY Corporation and HTL Freight.
Exit-planning strategy work, plus business valuation and tax-planning services for supply chain owners.
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Left Lane Associates works as one generalist team: bankers staff deals across these sectors rather than joining a group, so there is no group to pick when you apply. Single-office Toronto boutique specialised entirely in supply chain M&A.
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Co-founded Left Lane Associates in 2016 after working at The Wheels Group. He has led the firm since co-founder Mike McCarron stepped back in October 2021. He was described as Managing Partner in 2020 releases and as President in the firm's September 2024 release.
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Mike McCarronDeparture
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The co-founder handed day-to-day leadership to Peter Stefanovich in October 2021 and stayed on as a non-operating partner and director until March 2026.
Aug 6, 2026
Jardine Transport Group
Financial advisor to Jardine · Transportation & Logistics
Buyer Fastfrate Group · Seller SeaFort Capital Inc. and management
Fastfrate Group acquired 100% of Jardine Transport Group from SeaFort Capital and members of management, expanding its truckload and LTL network.
Mar 18, 2026
JDW International and JMS Warehousing
Sole advisor to Buyer · Trucking and warehousing
Buyer ANDY Corporation
Montreal-based ANDY Corporation expanded in Ontario by buying JDW International, a carrier with 60+ trucks, and JMS Warehousing. Left Lane's role comes from its own transactions page; the Trucknews report does not name advisors.
Sep 3, 2025
Thorsons Enclosed Vehicle Transportation (EVT)
Sole advisor to Seller · Enclosed vehicle transportation
Buyer CCT Auto Trans Inc. · Seller Thorsons EVT shareholders
Sale of Canadian enclosed vehicle carrier Thorsons EVT to CCT Auto Trans. The announcement date is the Trucknews report date.
May 16, 2025
Fisher Transport Inc.
Sole advisor to Buyer · Liquid bulk transportation
Buyer KAG Canada (The Kenan Advantage Group)
KAG Canada bought Fisher Transport, a Nova Scotia liquid bulk carrier that describes itself as Atlantic Canada's largest milk hauler.
McCarron's role as non-operating partner and director ended in March 2026.
Trucknews reported CCT Auto Trans's purchase of Thorsons EVT and named Left Lane Associates as Thorsons' advisor.
The firm's release on its 2024 ranking quotes President Peter Stefanovich.
Co-founder Mike McCarron handed the firm's growth to Peter Stefanovich and became a non-operating partner.
Mike McCarron, who had sold MSM Transportation in 2012, and Peter Stefanovich founded the firm to specialize in supply chain M&A.
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Fastfrate Group via CNW · Aug 6, 2026 · newswire.ca
The Kenan Advantage Group · May 16, 2025 · thekag.com
Left Lane Associates · Sep 27, 2024 · leftlaneassociates.com
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Trucknews.com · Mar 18, 2026 · trucknews.com
Trucknews.com · Sep 3, 2025 · trucknews.com
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