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Kinetic Advantage
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Transaction Details
On October 16, 2025, Kinetic Advantage (“Kinetic”), an independent automotive floorplan financing company, announced that it has received a strategic investment from global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and a multi-year forward flow commitment to facilitate the origination of automotive floorplan financing by Kinetic. This partnership will enable Kinetic to increase its origination capacity and improve access to innovative floorplan financing solutions for U.S. dealers. Alongside its existing investment from Altamont, Kinetic is very well positioned with high-caliber partners to grow and innovate, a hallmark of Kinetic’s philosophy. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About the company
About Kinetic Advantage
Kinetic Advantage is a dynamic independent floorplan company led by trusted industry veterans to provide complete inventory financing solutions to independent dealerships. Our core focus is providing our independent dealer customers with complete financing solutions to help them succeed through top-notch service, local support and a collaborative partnership.
About Carlyle
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $465 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value for its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which it invests. Carlyle employs more than 2,300 people across 27 offices on four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.
Source: Press Release.
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