Clarion Capital Partners, LLC

What is Clarion Capital Partners, LLC?

Clarion Capital Partners, LLC is a private equity fund based in New York with a focus on investing in growth-oriented middle-market companies. With $865 million in assets under management, they specialize in equity investments, targeting firms that are looking to achieve growth through expansion, management buyouts/leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO), or recapitalization.

Their investment portfolio broadly spans industries such as software, including web marketplaces and SaaS; media; education; biotech; business solutions; fintech and financial services; cleantech; A.I. and big data; healthtech and fitness; as well as logistics and distribution. The firm typically invests between $15 million and $75 million in their portfolio companies.

Clarion is known for its collaborative approach to investment, where creativity, engagement, discipline, and collaboration are key to building productive partnerships with growth companies. They are also investors in CLO securities, focusing mainly on CLO equity and mezzanine tranches, sourced from both the primary and secondary markets.

Additionally, Clarion Capital fosters a unique culture centered on collaboration and support, adopting a disciplined investment strategy, and aligning interests with their investors and executive teams by committing 10-15% of the capital in their funds. The team at Clarion is experienced and tenured, ensuring stability and expertise in managing investments and building companies of lasting value. Their history is marked by collaboration, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.