Carousel Capital Recapitalizes Reliance Partners

Carousel Capital Recapitalizes Armstrong Transport Group

June 18, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Carousel Capital has partnered with Armstrong Transport Group management to recapitalize the Charlotte-based freight brokerage, providing equity from Carousel Capital Partners V and senior debt from Barings. Armstrong, a technology-enabled, non-asset based logistics platform that facilitates nearly $500 million in annual transportation spend for over 4,000 customers, will use the investment to accelerate growth and expand its technology and service offerings.

Westshore Capital Partners Acquires Reliant Account Management with $30M Support from Capitala Group

January 29, 2019

Payments & Fintech

Westshore Capital Partners has acquired Reliant Account Management, LLC, a Knoxville-based third-party payment processor and trust accounting company. Capitala Group provided $30.0 million of senior secured debt and equity to support Westshore’s acquisition, financing the transaction to enable the sponsor buyout and capability expansion into payment and trust accounting services for debt relief, legal and medical industries.

Carousel Capital Recapitalizes CraneWorks

August 26, 2025

Industrial Services

Carousel Capital has recapitalized CraneWorks, partnering with brothers David and Steve Upton who will remain significant continuing owners. The recapitalization—funded from Carousel’s sixth fund with senior debt provided by PNC Bank, Truist Financial, and Pinnacle Financial Partners—will fund fleet expansion and deepen CraneWorks’ operated crane and equipment rental service offerings from its Birmingham, Alabama base.

Carousel Capital Recapitalizes Ethos Risk Services

November 20, 2020

Insurance

Carousel Capital has partnered with Ethos Risk Services' management in a recapitalization of Ethos Risk Services, a tech-enabled provider of fraud and claims investigation services headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The deal was funded with equity from Carousel Capital’s fifth fund and senior debt from Freeport Financial Partners to support technology investment and expansion of Ethos’ investigator workforce.

Carousel Capital Recapitalizes McCorquodale Transfer, LLC

July 13, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Carousel Capital has recapitalized McCorquodale Transfer, LLC (MTI), partnering with founder Bart McCorquodale and management to provide growth capital and support the company's buy-and-build strategy. MTI, a Birmingham-based residential services and white-glove relocation platform with seven branches across the Southeast, will use the partnership to expand organically and via strategic acquisitions.

Carousel Capital Recapitalizes Palmetto Infusion Services

April 16, 2019

Healthcare Services

Carousel Capital partnered with Palmetto Infusion Services management to recapitalize Palmetto, a leading operator of ambulatory infusion centers. The recapitalization will provide growth capital to expand Palmetto's footprint across the Southeast and support continued delivery of specialty infusion and in-home administration services.