Claridge Israel

About The Fund

Claridge Israel is an investment firm anchored by a deep family office heritage, exhibiting flexibility in their investment thesis with a long-term, value-driven approach. They are headquartered in Herzliya's High Tech Business area, Israel, and their investment focus is mainly on growth equity in innovative companies with technological advantages. The partnership is a collaboration between Claridge Inc., the Stephen Bronfman Family Office, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), one of Canada's largest institutional investors, which indicates a strong financial and strategic backing. In Q4 2020, Sweet Park Capital, the Family Office of the Bensadoun Family (founders of the global retailer Aldo), joined as an investor, adding to their robust foundation. Together, Claridge Israel and their partners pursue the potential expansion of portfolio companies by being not just financial backers but also by providing strategic and operational support. Claridge Israel’s approach appeals to various economic sectors, particularly Software, IT & TMT, Media, FinTech, and Hardware Manufacturing.With an expertise in Equity and Mezzanine investments, Claridge Israel specializes in Expansion, MBO/LBO, Acquisition, Series A, Series B, Series C, and Pre-IPO funding. They are a VC-type fund with a patient capital outlook, favoring a longer-term perspective than traditional private equity. Their investment size typically ranges from $10m to $40m in equity contribution but can underwrite larger transactions with or without partners. Their investment approach is conducive to family-owned, public, and sponsor-owned companies. The fund seeks businesses characterized by superior management, strong positive culture, industry-leading positions, high growth potential, and technical advantages.Claridge Israel differentiates itself through various attributes such as entrepreneurial family business mindset, global relationships, value-creation capabilities, strong integrity, and a long-term investment horizon. They provide extensive international network support, strategic and operational expertise, financial acumen, and premium governance standards. They emphasize open and direct communication, a collaborative approach, and focus on true value creation, aligning their success with their portfolio companies and stakeholders.