CLEARVIEW CAPITAL, L.P.
CLEARVIEW CAPITAL, L.P. is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US writing $30M–$125M checks into Enterprise and media-and-information-services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Enterprise, media-and-information-services
- Check size
- $30M–$125M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1999
- Assets under management
- $2.1B
- Website
- clearviewcap.com
Thesis
Clearview Capital, L.P. is a private equity firm founded in 1999, specializing in acquiring and growing lower-middle market companies across North America. They target companies with a history of profitable growth, strong management teams, and defensible market positions, typically with revenues between $20 million and $100 million and EBITDA between $4 million and $12 million. Clearview Capital avoids start-ups and distressed situations, preferring businesses with stable cash flows and potential for expansion through operational improvements or market development. Their strategy involves partnering with existing management teams, providing strategic guidance, operational support, and capital for growth initiatives and add-on acquisitions. As of December 31, 2023, their AUM was approximately $2.1 billion, managing eleven funds including Equity and Mezzanine Funds. They invest $30 - $125 million of equity per company, with smaller investment sizes considered for add-on acquisitions.
Common questions
Does CLEARVIEW CAPITAL, L.P. invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. CLEARVIEW CAPITAL, L.P. lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CLEARVIEW CAPITAL, L.P. write?
CLEARVIEW CAPITAL, L.P. writes $30M–$125M checks.
Where does CLEARVIEW CAPITAL, L.P. invest?
CLEARVIEW CAPITAL, L.P. invests in the US.