NOVEMBER 2022
“We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with Kamps,” said Barton. “This 20-plus year journey, and new beginning, has been made possible due to the people I’ve been so blessed and fortunate to work with. Kamps is the best in the business and we are excited to join a team that places such an emphasis on customer service.”
“We are excited to bring both companies into the Kamps family,” added Kamps, Inc. President, Mitchell Kamps. “With a current location in Des Moines, IA, the addition of Realm and WestWind will significantly bolster our product and service capabilities in the Midwest. The additional products and services we have gained will also allow us to now support our valuable customer base with even more critical supply chain services – delivered the Kamps way.”
“The addition of Realm bolsters Kamps’ existing footprint in the Iowa market and reaffirms the company’s status as the national leader in providing the highest levels of service to customers,” said Jon Ralph, President and COO of Freeman Spogli. “We are pleased to welcome Chris and the rest of the Realm team to the Kamps family and look forward to fully integrating our combined teams in order to provide the best experience to our valued customers.”
“I feel so fortunate to have been able to partner with the team at Great Range Capital,” Barton remarked of his company’s previous relationship with Great Range Capital. “The knowledge and friendships I’ve gained while working alongside them will continue to have a lasting impact on Realm. It’s been an invaluable experience, and I’m grateful and excited for what’s ahead.”
“We’re proud to have been a part of Realm’s continued growth and success, and it’s been a true honor to partner with Chris and the rest of the management team,” said Ryan Sprott, Managing Partner at GRC. “We have no doubt that Realm has found an excellent home in its partnership with Kamps, and we look forward to following their accomplishments in the years to come.”
The addition of Realm grows Kamps’ national presence to 55 asset-based locations, supported by close to 8,000 trailers and over 3,700 total employees. The addition of new service extensions also reinforces Kamps’ willingness to invest in strategic growth to meet evolving customer need. Recent market conditions prove that Kamps’ combination of vast resources, comprehensive capabilities, and local presence is key to successfully supporting supply chains and delivering superior customer experiences.