| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.03.2022 | Rob Polston on Aviation Growth Podcast | Rob Polston, CEO of Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology, was featured on the Aviation Growth Podcast where he discusses the current and future impact of the workforce shortage in aviation, exposing high school students to aviati... |
| 07.02.2022 | School of Rock Named a 2022 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review | Read the press release here. |
| 15.12.2021 | Lecturio to accelerate growth of its leading medical and nursing education platform with $45 million investment led by Sterling Partners | We are excited to announce that Sterling Partners has led a $45 million investment in Lecturio, a video-based healthcare education platform, that already works with 150 healthcare institutions around the world. Together with Sterling Partne... |
| 05.08.2021 | Avathon Capital Invests in ReUp Education to Create Better Pathways for Adult Learners | |
| 02.08.2021 | Results Physiotherapy Acquired by Upstream Rehabilitation | Sterling Partners Announces Successful Event for the Company, Setting the Stage for Continued, Aggressive Growth |
| 02.08.2021 | Sterling Partners Completes Sale of Traffic Control Leader, Statewide Safety Systems | - |
| 25.03.2021 | Cerebro Capital Partners With Stanford’s Ken Singleton | Professor Emeritus and Past President of the American Finance Association teams up with Cerebro Capital to uncover the hidden drivers moving credit markets for private corporate loans. |
| 04.03.2021 | Datacubed Health in MMG’s Healthcare Feature | Steven Taslitz spoke with Middle Market Growth, discussing why healthcare technology companies continue to see investment demand, and how portfolio company Datacubed Health continues to accelerate patient engagement and compliance rates thr... |
| 04.03.2021 | Stella Featured in Forbes | Stella, a Sterling and ’87 portfolio company, spoke with Forbes about its direct-to-consumer approach to expanding PTSD care. Chief Strategy Officer Michael Gershenzon highlights Stella’s mission, unique treatment, and strategic approach to... |
| 17.02.2021 | Cerebro Capital offers a look at indicators that show commercial lending activity is picking back up after the initial pandemic slowdown | With many parts of the economy still struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic and an uneven recovery expected, it’s worth paying attention to the signs that point to activity picking back up. |
| 10.02.2021 | BRCC Pledges $250,000 to Barstool Fund to help small businesses | The founders of veteran-owned Black Rifle Coffee Company announced a total of $250,000 in donations to the Barstool Fund Wednesday on “Fox & Friends.” |
| 26.01.2021 | Datacubed Health Names New Chief Commercial Officer to Meet Increased Trial Demand | Kirk McPoyle will lead an expanded commercial team to drive strategy, performance, and growth. |
| 16.12.2020 | EdCast named Top 50 Company with Top 50 CEO | EdCast was recognized as a Top 50 Company for Diversity by Comparably, and EdCast CEO, Karl Mehta, was also named a Top 50 CEO by the same organization. Read more here. |
| 03.12.2020 | Panopto Featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times | CEO Eric Burns of Panopto, an Avathon portfolio company, discusses the importance of keeping employees engaged, especially this year. Panopto was recently recognized as a Great Place to Work with their emphasis on creating a welcoming, and ... |
| 02.12.2020 | Bismarck Public Schools Adopts Reading Plus for Elementary, Middle and High School Grade Levels | Avathon portfolio company Reading Plus is expanding its footprint into Bismarck, North Dakota. Reading Plus aids students in reading proficiency in more than 5,000 schools across the U.S. Read more here. |
| 25.11.2020 | Grounds & Hounds Featured in Wirecutter | Sterling Partners portfolio company Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. was featured in The New York Times Wirecutter for Gifts That Give Back. We’re proud to support Grounds & Hounds as they deploy 20% of profits to animal rescue organizat... |
| 17.11.2020 | Five Questions with Steven Taslitz | Our Chairman & Co-Founder Steven Taslitz answers five questions with PE Hub. Read the article here. |
| 17.11.2020 | New Survey Examines $1 Trillion Non-Bank Commercial Lending Market | Sterling Partners’ portfolio company Cerebro Capital recently polled CFOs and finance departments for their insights on non-bank lending as an alternative way to source capital and their overall thoughts on the increase in demand from the m... |
| 13.11.2020 | Jetson included in Rolling Stone’s “10 New Ways To Boost Your Mood” | Jetson’s “Mood” probiotic is mentioned as a way to boost your mood. Read the article here. |
| 28.10.2020 | Cerebro Closes $300m in MSLP loans | Cerebro Capital, a Sterling portfolio company, has closed $300M in Main Street Lending Loans for its platform’s network including PE firms and middle market borrowers. Learn more about their momentum and how Cerebro bridges the gap between ... |
| 26.10.2020 | Keypath was named number 3 for Crain’s Fast 50 honoring Chicago’s fastest-growing companies | Keypath Education was named #3 to Crain’s Fast 50 2020, which honors Chicago’s fastest-growing companies. Keypath provides recruiting, student services and tech support for 130 online programs. Read more here. |
| 21.10.2020 | Results Physiotherapy and Saint Thomas partner to expand access to physical therapy | Results Physiotherapy will expand access to its services across 55 Saint Thomas health locations. Read more here. |
| 16.10.2020 | Reading Plus Launches “Literacy Leaders Network” Advocacy Group | Reading Plus launched the Literacy Leaders Network, an advocacy group aimed at improving reading proficiency and literacy in their communities through Reading Plus and beyond. Learn more here. |
| 07.10.2020 | Cerebro Capital Discusses the MSLP with M&A Access | Cerebro Capital, a digital commercial loan marketplace and Sterling Partners portfolio company, was recently featured on M&A Access sharing a deep dive into the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP), which industries in the middle market a... |
| 06.10.2020 | EdCast and edX Launch $315 Million Investment for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses | EdCast, an Avathon portfolio company, announced its commitment to helping small and mid-size businesses by giving a year of free access to their Spark by EdCast platform. Spark, EdCast’s market-leading Learning Experience Platform (LXP) for... |
| 16.09.2020 | BRCC Launches Coffee-Donation Campaign for Heroes Battling Wildfires Across the West Coast | Black Rifle Coffee Co. (BRCC) started a promotion in September to support firefighters in the West Coast. When one bag of coffee is purchased, Black Rifle will donate a bag to be delivered to the leaders battling the fires. Read more here. |
| 15.09.2020 | Fancy Sprinkles Halloween collection inspires pop culture Halloween baking | Fancy Sprinkles was featured for its new Halloween launch sharing details of the collection including characters from Goosebumps and the Walking Dead. Read more here. |
| 14.09.2020 | Sterling Partners Invests in Datacubed Health to Create the Future of Patient Engagement | COVID-19 spotlights the critical need for Datacubed’s remote and flexible electronic clinical outcomes assessment technology |
| 08.09.2020 | Panopto Named One of Washington’s Best Workplaces | Panopto, an Avathon Capital portfolio company and leader in video management systems for enterprise and education markets was named one of Washington’s 25 Best Midsize Workplaces. Read more here. Congratulations, Panopto! |
| 04.09.2020 | Tx DOT Signs Two-Year Contract with Statewide Safety Systems | The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a two-year contract to Statewide Safety Systems to provide services and equipment for its operations in Wood and Van Zandt counties. Read more here. |
| 20.08.2020 | Shorelight CEO Profiled in Boston Business Journal | Shorelight Education CEO Tom Dretler was profiled by the Boston Business Journal. He shares career insights and details Shorelight’s mission to connect universities with international students. Read the profile here. |
| 18.08.2020 | EdCast Partners with General Assembly | EdCast, an Avathon portfolio company, is partnering with General Assembly, an educational organization with an alumni community of more than 40,0000, to deliver specialty tech courses for Fortune 500 employees. Read more here. |
| 13.08.2020 | Cerebro Capital mentioned in Bloomberg | Sterling Partners’ portfolio company, Cerebro Capital, is mentioned in Bloomberg as an online lending platform that is helping companies navigate today’s tight lending market and finding unique solutions for a variety companies. Read more h... |
| 04.08.2020 | Black Rifle Coffee Company to Deliver Fresh-Roasted Coffee to Deployed Troops | Black Rifle Coffee Co. has committed to sending more than 30,000 bags of coffee to troops serving overseas, veterans and active reserves in partnership with Operation Supply Drop and Soldiers’ Angels. Read more here. |
| 24.07.2020 | Dr. Shauna Springer Writes for Bizwomen “In Her Own Words” | As communities across America navigate reopening, many see their lives becoming more complicated caring for coworkers, customers, and family. Dr. Shauna Springer, Chief Psychologist of Stella Center, a Sterling Partners portfolio organizati... |
| 23.07.2020 | Edsurge Highlights Shorelight Education | While the education industry confronts immense change, Shorelight, a Sterling Partners portfolio organization, has adapted to accommodate its diverse international audience of students through their new international distance instruction pr... |
| 21.07.2020 | BRCC Supporting Research on Toxic Exposure in Afghanistan | Black Rifle Coffee Co. is supporting major military research on toxic exposure in Afghanistan. Read the story here. |
| 15.07.2020 | Grounds & Hounds Mentioned in Forbes | Sterling portfolio company Grounds & Hounds is mentioned in Forbes as a subscription-based service that has seen an increase in demand with consumers spending more time at home than ever. Read more here. |
| 09.07.2020 | TechTarget mentions EdCast as an exceptional platform for employee development | EdCast, an AI-powered knowledge cloud for unified discovery, personalized learning was named a top learning platform for employee development by TechTarget. Learn about EdCast’s prebuilt platforms businesses use to create content to communi... |
| 26.06.2020 | Cerebro Capital included on BBJ’s Best in Tech 2020 | Cerebro Capital was named to Baltimore Business Journal’s Best in Tech 2020 feature. See the feature here. |
| 22.06.2020 | SusieCakes’ Susan Sarich featured in “In Her Own Words” | As our communities reopen, women across America see their lives becoming more complicated as they juggle responsibilities at home and at work (which is often still at home), caring for coworkers, customers and family. COVID-19 pervades our ... |
| 16.06.2020 | EdCast selected as a candidate for the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers | EdCast, the company behind the award-winning Knowledge Cloud platform, was selected from among hundreds of candidates as one of World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers. Congratulations, EdCast! Read the press release here. |
| 16.06.2020 | Black Rifle Coffee Launches Tactical Caffeine Delivery System | Black Rifle Coffee Co. unveiled its latest product this week. Iced coffee in a can to draw in new customers as the summer officially arrives. Read more here. |
| 27.05.2020 | BRCC’s Evan Hafer interviewed as part of Lara Logan’s “No Agenda” series | The founder and CEO of Black Rifle Coffee Company, Evan Hafer, said he would rather return to combat than face rebuilding his business again from scratch. |
| 23.05.2020 | Chicago School of Rock students keep the beat alive during COVID-19 | Chicago School of Rock students were featured on FOX32 this weekend discussing the latest artist sessions and showcasing their musical talents! Learn more about School of Rock’s unique offerings and watch the student performance. |
| 20.05.2020 | Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. teams with Austin Pets Alive! | Read the story in The Austin Chronicle. |
| 12.05.2020 | Sterling Partners and its Incubator ’87 Partner with Stella Center for Trauma Symptom Care | The Sterling Partners and 87 teams have been hard at work to open Stella Center, a new model of care for individuals seeking treatment of neurological trauma-related symptoms. Stella Center’s first brick and mortar center is now seeing pati... |
| 08.05.2020 | Amid coronavirus threat, America’s vets offer leadership: Black Rifle Coffee CEO | Black Rifle Coffee Co.’s CEO Evan Hafer writes for FOX Business. Read the piece here. |
| 07.05.2020 | Eightfold.ai and EdCast Team Up to Deliver AI-Powered Personalized Career Planning and Corporate Learning | Read the announcement here. |
| 07.05.2020 | Grounds & Hounds on Wired’s List of Best Coffee Grinders | Read the story here. |
| 06.05.2020 | School of Rock Method App Allows Students to Play Together Even When Apart | Read the story here. |
| 05.05.2020 | School of Rock Mentioned in Rolling Stone | A franchisee says, “And I have to brag on our corporate office, they really have everything together. I know that the bottom line is making money, but they really care about the well-being of our kids and instructors. Within a week, we went... |
| 26.04.2020 | BRCC’s Mat Best on FOX News “Quarantine Routine” | Black Rifle Coffee Co.’s Mat Best was interviewed by FOX News as part of its “Quarantine Routine” series. Watch the interview here. |
| 22.04.2020 | Cerebro Capital CEO Matt Bjonerud talks to PYMNTS about “Bracing Mid-Market Firms for Financing Volatility” | Cerebro Capital CEO Matt Bjonerud talks to PYMNTS about “Bracing Mid-Market Firms for Financing Volatility.” Read the piece here. |
| 22.04.2020 | Results Physiotherapy featured on FOX 26 Houston | Results Physiotherapy’s Chief Clinical Officer Craig O’Neil was featured on FOX 26 Houston discussing ways to decrease the aches and pains caused by your work-from-home setup. See the feature here. |
| 21.04.2020 | Grounded in Data: Hyper-Growth DTC Subscription Coffee Brand Black Rifle Coffee Company Adopts SoundCommerce for Insights and Decisioning | Read the press release announcing a partnership with data platform provider SoundCommerce to elevate BRCC’s omnichannel commerce marketing and operations. |
| 17.04.2020 | BRCC delivered 1,500+ meals to first responders | Black Rifle Coffee Co and North Church in San Antonio teamed up to launch Operation Fueling San Antonio where they delivered more than 1,500 meals to first responders amid COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here. |
| 17.04.2020 | Cerebro Capital Featured in PMYNTS | Cerebro Capital, which has Sterling as its first investor, was recently featured in PMYNTS round-up of impressive startups that closed funding in March. We’re excited to see Cerebro expand and excel. Read more here. |
| 14.04.2020 | Sterling Partners Further Invests in Cerebro Capital | Cerebro is Poised for Aggressive Growth with Second Round of Capital |
| 06.04.2020 | School of Rock Launches Live Artist Sessions | School of Rock launches Artist Sessions, providing students with live access to some of the world’s most famous musicians. Read more here. |
| 30.03.2020 | Jetson Provides Front-Line Coronavirus Workers with Free Immunity-Supporting Probiotics | Learn more here! |
| 28.03.2020 | Keypath Mentioned in MarketWatch as Online Learning Goes Mainstream | This MarketWatch opinion piece mentions Keypath among other services being utilized amid the current virtual learning adjustments. The article goes on to share that we can expect the widespread adoption of these services as the new normal. ... |
| 27.03.2020 | Watch Mat Best & Tim Montana Sing New Song “Quarantine” | Mat Best, of veteran-owned Black Rifle Coffee Company, and singer-songwriter Tim Montana sing along with the likes of Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, Navy Cross and Purple Heart recipient Marcus Luttrell, and celebrities, like actor ... |
| 18.03.2020 | Tim Montana Includes Black Rifle Coffee Co. Crew in New Video | Read the story and watch the video here. |
| 13.03.2020 | Black Rifle Coffee Company Hosts Charity Auction for Nashville Tornado Victims | Read the Manchester Times article here. |
| 13.03.2020 | Keypath Education Named One of Crain’s 2020 Best Places to Work | Read more here. |
| 13.03.2020 | Jetson Launches Jettie | Jetson launches Jettie, a seasonal probiotic for kids. Read more here. |
| 02.03.2020 | SimpleMost Highlights Fancy Sprinkles | Read the story here! |
| 26.02.2020 | Black Rifle Coffee Launches Black Rifle Fishing | Black Rifle Coffee Company announces the launch of Black Rifle Fishing with its sponsorship of Professional B.A.S.S. Elite Angler Gerald “The G Man” Swindle. Read more here. |
| 27.01.2020 | Fancy Sprinkles in Food & Wine Magazine | Read the story, “Sprinkles Instagram is the Best Corner of Social Media” here. |
| 21.01.2020 | School of Rock Ranked #1 in its Category by Entrepreneur Magazine | Read more and see the rankings and learn more about franchising for School of Rock. |
| 16.01.2020 | SusieCakes Opens Second Houston Location | SusieCakes opened its second Houston location. SusieCakes has over 25 locations across Texas and California. Read the Times Union story here. |
| 12.01.2020 | Surgical Solutions’ CEO Alyssa Rapp Talks Life Hacks for the New Decade with CBS | Watch the video here. |
| 10.01.2020 | Jetson Featured on Fox 11 Los Angeles | Dr. Ian Smith, the Chief Medical Advisor for Jetson, talks about why he thinks you should add probiotics to your diet. Watch the video here. |
| 02.01.2020 | Surgical Solutions’ CEO, Alyssa Rapp, featured in Crain’s | Read the article here. |
| 13.11.2019 | Alyssa Rapp named one of Crain’s Notable Women in Health Care | Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Surgical Solutions, was named one of Crain’s Notable Women in Health Care. See her mention and the full list here. |
| 12.11.2019 | Global Franchise Magazine Selects School of Rock for its Top Five Education Franchise Investments | School of Rock was recently chosen as one of the top five educational franchises to invest in by industry leader Global Franchise Magazine. |
| 18.10.2019 | School of Rock Opens 250th Location | Read about the opening of School of Rock’s 250th location in Brazil, and learn more about franchising for School of Rock. |
| 29.05.2019 | 5 Things We Must Do To Improve the US Healthcare System: With Limor Weinstein & Alyssa J. Rapp, CEO of Surgical Solutions | “Health systems are under financial pressure due to policy changes, an evolving payer mix, and rising operating expenses. Hospital operating margins are nearing all-time lows. An analysis by the Congressional Budget Office found that a majo... |
| 06.02.2019 | 2U, Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership with Keypath Education | Agreement will expand 2U’s ability to deliver degree programs across a broader spectrum of disciplines and sizes |
| 05.02.2019 | Blue Sky Vision, the Largest and Fastest Growing Eye Care Group in Michigan, Recaps the Organizations’ 2018 Accomplishments | Blue Sky Vision is the largest and fastest growing eye care group in Michigan. The Blue Sky Vision family consists of a total of 11 partner practices, 64 high-quality eye care providers, and 600 plus team members. |
| 28.11.2018 | Sterling Partners’ Education Opportunity Fund Invests in Big Blue Marble Academy | EOF enters the early childhood education sector |
| 04.10.2018 | Vendors see a bonanza of infrastructure opportunities in government for the rest of 2018 | Several infrastructure vendors tell Icons of Infrastructure what they see on the horizon. Low interest rates and universal political support ensure a steady flow of infrastructure project announcements. |
| 29.09.2018 | Leader of the Bands: School of Rock CEO Finds the Perfect Home | With his first year as CEO of School of Rock under his belt, Rob Price has found his groove as he works to grow the 20-year-old brand that offers music education to kids all over the world. And, yes, he plays piano and sings, and his favori... |
| 26.09.2018 | Sterling Partners Leads Series A Funding for Fancy Sprinkles | Investment aligns with the firm’s intent to invest in direct-to-consumer, e-commerce driven businesses |
| 10.09.2018 | Banding together to stay in control — Platinum Dermatology Partners CEO Greg DeAtkine on the future of dermatology | As growing reimbursement pressures force innovation, several dermatologists are banding together to increase their negotiating power and efficiency. |
| 14.08.2018 | EyeCare Associates of Haslett and Perry Joins Blue Sky Vision | GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — EyeCare Associates of Haslett and Perry has partnered with Blue Sky Vision. This announcement reflects EyeCare Associates’ commitment to offering the most up-to-date products and servi... |
| 03.08.2018 | Grand Rapids Ophthalmology hires executive director | Zach Smith has been named the executive director of Grand Rapids Ophthalmology by its management company, Blue Sky Vision. |
| 10.07.2018 | DBi Services Acquires Digital Traffic Systems to Expand into Intelligent Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance | Partnership offers customers a one-stop shop for roadway assets and intelligent infrastructure systems services |
| 18.06.2018 | Platinum Dermatology Expands Footprint in Arizona with Camelback Dermatology | PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Platinum Dermatology Partners (“Platinum”) announced today that Camelback Dermatology & Skin Surgery has joined its network, expanding Platinum’s presence in Arizona. Led by Kristine A. Romine, MD, Camelback Derm... |
| 12.06.2018 | Sterling Partners Adds Altus Traffic Management to its Portfolio | - |
| 17.05.2018 | Sterling Partners Invests in Traffic Solutions Corporation to Improve America’s Aging Infrastructure | Partnership marks Sterling’s ninth investment in industrial and maintenance services and the firm’s first buyout as a diversified investment management platform |
| 08.05.2018 | Platinum Dermatology Adds DSA Dermatology to Network, Further Building Presence in Dallas-Ft. Worth | DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Platinum Dermatology Partners (“Platinum”) announced today the addition of DSA Dermatology to its network of top-ranked dermatologists. DSA Dermatology is led by Daniel S. Achtman, MDand his te... |
| 18.04.2018 | Sterling Partners Leads Series A Funding Round for Cerebro Capital | New investment approach for Sterling builds on its founding mission to work with entrepreneurs to drive transformational growth |
| 14.03.2018 | Lisa Garner Dermatology Joins Platinum Dermatology Partners | DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Platinum Dermatology Partners (“Platinum”) announced today that Lisa Garner, MD, FAAD, a renowned dermatologist in Garland, Texas, has joined the Platinum network. Platinum is a dermatology-foc... |
| 13.02.2018 | Sterling Partners’ Management Services Organization Platinum Dermatology Expands to Southwest United States | Platinum Adds Leading, 21-Provider Practice to its Network |
| 01.02.2018 | DBi Services Acquires HDR|ICA Asset Management | Investment will drive enhanced capabilities to address challenges facing infrastructure owners today and in the future |
| 16.01.2018 | Michigan Optical Joins Great Lakes Management Services Organization | GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 16, 2018– Michigan Optical, a full service eye care practice founded by Douglas E. Cramer, ABOC, NCLE, has partnered with Great Lakes Management Services Organization (MSO). Built on the duel foundation of Optic... |
| 10.01.2018 | Platinum Dermatology Partners Welcomes Dermatology Consultants of Frisco / Precision Dermatology | - |
| 09.01.2018 | Shoreline Vision Joins Great Lakes Management Services Organization | GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 9, 2018 – Shoreline Vision, an eye care group practice with deep community roots in the West Michigan Lakeshore Region, has partnered with Great Lakes Management Services Organization (MSO). Shoreline Vision beg... |
