SJ Partners, Aaron Kleinhandler, Everside and Northcreek Invest in CentralBDC

CentralBDC (SJ Partners Portfolio Company) Acquires PowerBDC

October 25, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

CentralBDC, an SJ Partners portfolio company based in Boca Raton, Florida, has acquired PowerBDC, a Stamford, Connecticut-based outsourced business development center serving automotive, RV, powersports and marine dealerships. The add-on expands CentralBDC's suite of inbound/outbound lead generation, lead management and CRM services as part of a strategy to grow its market share and capabilities in dealership marketing and customer engagement.

CentralBDC Acquires Majority Stake in Better Car People

December 12, 2022

Automotive

CentralBDC, an SJ Partners–backed outsourced Business Development Center (BDC) for automotive dealerships, has taken a majority stake in Better Car People (BCP), an omnichannel outbound customer engagement provider for dealers. The acquisition was funded by SJ Partners with co-investment / financing from Everside Capital Partners, Northcreek Mezzanine and Resolute Capital Partners, with Enterprise Bank & Trust providing an incremental senior term loan; the deal is an add-on to expand CentralBDC's customer engagement platform and capabilities for OEMs and dealer partners.

NewSpring Invests Growth Capital in Central Bark

December 14, 2021

Retail

NewSpring’s franchise-focused strategy, NewSpring Franchise, made a growth equity investment in Central Bark to accelerate the dog daycare brand’s franchise expansion and strengthen its infrastructure. Central Bark’s founders will remain involved in operations as the company uses proceeds to fuel geographic expansion, franchise development, and investments in technology and operations.

Everside Capital Partners Exits Alcrete LLC

September 1, 2025

Building Products

Everside Capital Partners announced the full realization of its investment in Alcrete LLC, a precast and prestressed concrete manufacturer headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The transaction—details of any external buyer were not disclosed publicly—included a refinancing of Everside's senior subordinated debt and the simultaneous redemption of its equity warrants.

Kayne Anderson BDC Invests in SG Credit Partners

August 11, 2025

Financial Services

Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. made a strategic financing and equity investment in SG Credit Partners, providing an $80 million term loan, a $34 million delayed-draw term loan facility, and a $12 million common equity investment. Following the transaction, KBDC owns a 22.5% equity stake in SG Credit and has an option to purchase additional equity, a move KBDC said complements and expands its direct lending and origination platform.

Mainsail Partners Invests Growth Equity in Centerbase

August 23, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm, has made a minority growth investment in Centerbase, a Dallas-based provider of cloud-based legal practice management software. The capital will be used to enhance Centerbase's product, expand its management team, and invest in customer success as the company scales its footprint in the mid-market legal sector.