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Step2 Discovery has sold Go Configure to Select Express & Logistics

Step2 Discovery has sold Installations, LLC (d.b.a. Go Configure) to Select Express & Logistics.

Established in 2000, Go Configure operates an asset-light, nationwide last mile installation network for a diverse range of complex indoor and outdoor consumer products, serving both in-home and in-store assembly. The company enjoys longstanding relationships with blue-chip customers across several key verticals, as their proprietary network of highly skilled and experienced technicians provides industry-leading service. In partnership with Select Express & Logistics and LongueVue Capital, Go Configure plans to accelerate growth of their installation service offering through complimentary offerings to Select’s nationwide logistics network, as the combined company becomes a full-service product delivery and installation provider.

Founded in 2001, Select Express & Logistics has carved out a unique niche in the customized delivery and assembly marketplace. Its clients include the largest and most well-known retailers and e-commerce companies in the world. The company offers a comprehensive list of services.

Step2 Discovery is the largest American manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys and the world’s largest rotational molder of plastics.

One of Oaklins’ teams in the USA served as the exclusive financial advisor to Step2 Discovery in this transaction.

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Jerome S. Romano

Managing Director
Boston, United States
Oaklins TM Capital

Vidur Kapur

Associate Director
New York, United States
Oaklins TM Capital

Dylan Finazzo

Associate
New York, United States
Oaklins TM Capital

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