PAI Partners and EQT have sold World Freight Company to Brookfield, exiting the global outsourced air cargo management platform they had owned.

The company provides outsourced management of air cargo, arranging capacity and logistics for shippers and freight forwarders across multiple regions.

World Freight Company coordinates air freight procurement, booking, tracking, and documentation on behalf of its clients, effectively serving as an outsourced air cargo department.

It manages carrier relationships, secures capacity on commercial and cargo airlines, and handles regulatory compliance, reducing complexity for businesses that ship large volumes of time-sensitive freight.

The company’s client base includes large shippers and freight forwarders that rely on its capacity management to keep goods moving.

Global air cargo volumes have grown with e-commerce, boosting demand for outsourced management services that help shippers secure reliable capacity and navigate complex logistics.

The sale represents a full exit for the two private equity firms.

Brookfield’s infrastructure platform spans transport, energy, data centers, and other essential service assets that produce steady cash flows.

The addition of air cargo logistics fits with the firm’s strategy of owning assets that support global supply chains.

Brookfield has previously invested in ports, rail, and other transport infrastructure, and the air cargo acquisition broadens its transportation offering.