Southfield Capital Invests in Business Development Resources; BDR Acquires BxB Media

VSS and NewSpring Invest in BRC Recovery and Form BRC Healthcare

April 9, 2020

Healthcare Services

Private equity firms Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) and NewSpring Health Capital completed an investment in BRC Recovery Family of Programs and helped form a new holding company, BRC Healthcare, to serve as the platform for the BRC programs and future acquisitions. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, BRC provides residential and outpatient addiction treatment and sober living services; founder Marsha Stone remains with the company and will continue in a leadership role. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Business Development Resources Acquires Plumbing CEO

November 13, 2025

Consulting

Business Development Resources (BDR) has acquired the Plumbing CEO brand and appointed its founder, Nate Agentis, as Director of the Plumbing Vertical. The acquisition brings Plumbing CEO's leadership development and training resources into BDR's suite to help expand and deepen BDR's offering for plumbing contractors across North America.

Columbia River Partners Invests in Business Solution Partners

February 6, 2023

Software

Columbia River Partners has made a control investment in Business Solution Partners (BSP), a New York–based NetSuite-focused software development and ERP implementation firm. Capital to support the transaction was provided by Centerfield Capital Partners and Everside Capital Partners; BSP's management, led by CEO David Smooha, will remain in place as the company pursues organic growth and acquisitions.

Baird Capital Invests in HSP Group

December 3, 2020

Professional Services

Baird Capital has made a growth investment in HSP Group, a technology-enabled business services firm that provides finance, tax, legal and HR support to companies expanding internationally. The capital will help HSP Group launch and accelerate its operations and expand its service offerings across the US and Europe.

Brown & Brown Dealer Services Acquires First Resource, Inc.

July 9, 2020

Insurance

Brown & Brown Dealer Services, a division of Brown & Brown, Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of First Resource, Inc. First Resource's owners, James Nelson and Lynn Meyer, will continue to lead the business from New Braunfels, Texas, and the deal strengthens Brown & Brown's dealer services capabilities and presence in Texas and the southwest.

BV Investment Partners Invests in PixelMEDIA

January 19, 2021

IT Services

BV Investment Partners has made a growth investment in PixelMEDIA (Pixel), a digital commerce services firm that helps brands launch, manage and grow ecommerce on the Salesforce platform. Co‑founders Erik Dodier and Thomas Obrey will remain in their roles and retain significant ownership as BV partners with the team to expand capabilities, invest in staff, and accelerate growth.