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Koch bolsters retail fulfillment network in SOS deal

January 13, 2026 5 min read views
Koch bolsters retail fulfillment network in SOS deal
Koch bolsters retail fulfillment network in SOS deal A white Koch Cos. truck and trailer on a highway Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. (Photo: Koch Companies) Todd Maiden Wed, January 14, 2026 at 12:52 AM GMT+8 1 min read In this article:

Transportation and logistics provider Koch Companies announced it has added to its warehousing and retail fulfillment network with the acquisition of Store Opening Solutions (SOS).

Financial terms of the transaction were not provided.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based SOS provides retail inventory consolidation. It had been owned by Marmon Holdings, a global industrial conglomerate that is part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B).

“Bringing SOS into the Koch Companies family represents a meaningful step in our long-term strategy to strengthen and expand our logistics, fulfillment, and trucking capabilities,” said Koch CEO Jeff Koch in a news release. “By investing in the people, infrastructure, and services that define both SOS and Koch, we’re positioning the business and our customers for long-term success.”

Minneapolis-based Koch also operates trucking, leasing and maritime businesses, and well as a large Midwest 3PL operation. The warehousing network includes 3 million square feet of space, which will double through the acquisition.

Koch has had at operations team on site at SOS since 1999, serving some of the nation’s largest retailers.

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