Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Amerit Fleet Solutions

Amerit Fleet Solutions Acquires Kirk NationaLease and Truck & Trailer Parts Solutions

July 24, 2026

IT Services

Amerit Fleet Solutions acquired Kirk NationaLease (KNL) and Truck & Trailer Parts Solutions (TTPS), adding 19 repair and upfitting locations to its national fleet maintenance network. The acquisitions expand Amerit’s contract maintenance, mobile service, shop management, and truck upfitting capabilities to improve fleet uptime and reduce total cost of ownership.

Amerit Fleet Solutions Acquires Vector Fleet Management

February 28, 2025

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Amerit Fleet Solutions, a New Mountain Capital–backed fleet maintenance and management provider, has acquired Vector Fleet Management, a Charlotte-based specialist in fleet maintenance and parts management serving government and heavy industrial fleets. The deal expands Amerit's service offerings and strengthens its capabilities for government, emergency response, and heavy industrial fleet programs while keeping Vector's brand and leadership in place.

Claure Group Acquires Minority Stake in Brightstar Capital Partners

May 11, 2023

Financial Services

Claure Group has acquired a non-control, minority equity stake in Brightstar Capital Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm led by founder and CEO Andrew Weinberg. The investment establishes a strategic partnership to support Brightstar’s scaling and growth initiatives; Brightstar’s portfolio companies employ roughly 19,000 people with combined EBITDA of about $600 million.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Novae Corp.

December 22, 2021

Manufacturing

Brightstar Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, completed its acquisition of Novae Corp., a Markle, Indiana-headquartered trailer manufacturer, in partnership with Novae founder and senior management who retain significant ownership. Novae operates six trailer brands across 15 manufacturing facilities with more than 1,100 employees and will work with Brightstar to scale operations and expand in a fragmented market.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in XLerate Group

September 28, 2021

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Brightstar Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in XLerate Group from Huron Capital, with XLerate's senior management and Huron Capital retaining minority equity. XLerate, based in Carmel, Indiana, operates fixed-site, mobile and digital used-vehicle auctions across a multi-state footprint and will pursue further growth and technology investment under Brightstar's ownership.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Brightstar Corp.

October 22, 2020

Telecommunications

Brightstar Capital Partners (BCP) completed the acquisition of a 75% majority stake in Brightstar Corp., partnering with Brightstar’s senior management team. SoftBank Group Corp., the prior owner, will retain a 25% minority stake; BCP said it will help accelerate Brightstar’s growth in device protection, warranty, trade-in and supply chain solutions.