Kinetic Advantage, an independent provider of automotive floorplan financing, has announced a strategic investment from Carlyle, a global investment firm. The partnership includes a multi-year forward flow commitment, which will support Kinetic in expanding its origination of automotive floorplan financing for dealers in the United States.
Kinetic Advantage, established in 2020 and supported by Altamont Capital Partners, serves independent automotive dealers nationwide. The company funds vehicle purchases from various sources, such as auto auctions, trade platforms, and other wholesale venues.
McFarland, CEO of Kinetic Advantage, commented on the new partnership: “We are very pleased to be partnering with Carlyle, a world-class investment firm that brings significant capabilities to Kinetic to drive success for our dealer partners and the Company. Alongside our investment from Altamont, Kinetic is very well positioned with high-caliber partners to grow and innovate, a hallmark of Kinetic’s philosophy.”
Akhil Bansal, Head of Asset-Backed Finance at Carlyle, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Kinetic Advantage and its exceptional team of industry veterans who bring decades of experience and innovation to the floorplan financing sector. Kinetic has built a technology-forward platform that’s redefining how independent dealers access capital and we’re excited to help accelerate the growth of the platform.”
The transaction was managed by Carlyle Asset-Backed Finance (Carlyle ABF), which operates within Carlyle’s Global Credit platform and focuses on private fixed income and asset-backed investments. Since 2021, Carlyle ABF has deployed about $8.5 billion and managed more than $9.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025.
Stephens Inc. served as the exclusive financial advisor to Kinetic Advantage.
Carlyle manages $465 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025, and operates across 27 offices on four continents. More information about Carlyle is available at www.carlyle.com.
