Hale family office acquires New England healthcare logistics provider

Copley Equity Partners, the private equity arm affiliated with the Rob Hale family office, has acquired Vital Delivery Solutions (“VDS”), a Vermont-based provider of healthcare logistics and courier services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1987, VDS has grown from a single route to a fleet of nearly 250 company vehicles operating over 200 daily routes, supported by approximately 300 professional drivers serving healthcare facilities, laboratories, and pharmacies across New England. The company offers same-day, next-day, and specialty courier services, as well as secure, climate-controlled warehousing facilities in Vermont and New Hampshire. Under Copley’s ownership, VDS will continue to operate under its existing brand and white-glove service model while gaining access to resources for expanded service offerings and geographic coverage. CEO Matt Kozlowski and the management team will remain in place. KeyBank provided financing for the transaction, with BellMark Partners acting as transaction advisor to VDS.

About Copley Equity Partners: The Hale family office

Copley Equity Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm founded in 2012 that operates as the investment arm of Fox Rock Capital, a single-family office established by Robert (Rob) T. Hale, Jr. and his wife Karen Hale. Rob Hale built his fortune through Granite Telecommunications, the telecommunications company he co-founded in 2002 following the bankruptcy of his previous venture, Network Plus, during the dot-com crash. Granite has grown into one of the largest privately held telecommunications companies in the United States, generating annual revenues exceeding $1.8 billion and serving over two-thirds of Fortune 100 companies with voice and data communications services. Forbes estimates Hale’s net worth at approximately $5.8 billion. The Hale family’s investment platform includes Copley Equity Partners (private equity), Fox Rock Capital (family office), and FoxRock Properties (commercial real estate with over 5 million square feet). Copley invests out of an evergreen, family office capital base — rather than institutional funds — enabling flexibility in deal structure, sector focus, and investment time horizons. The firm targets lower-middle-market companies generating $2–25 million in earnings, currently holding approximately 20 portfolio companies with 5,000 combined employees. Copley was co-founded by Peter Trovato and Andy Miller, both former Summit Partners professionals, with Hale serving on the investment committee and as entrepreneur-in-residence. Rob Hale has been a co-owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics since 2010 and formerly owned the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse. The Hales are prominent philanthropists — listed among The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s top 15 most generous Americans in 2019 — having donated over $400 million to causes including Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and college scholarships. Granite Telecommunications was recognized as Massachusetts’ most philanthropic company, contributing over $52.5 million to local organizations in 2022.
Article Source: Business Wire (December 2025)

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Article Source: BusinessWire, 22.12.2025