Private 
Equity 
Private Equity

Our approach encourages collaboration, engagement, creativity, and discipline — all of which are necessary to build highly productive partnerships and growth companies.

Clarion’s private equity business was built to seek long-term outperformance for both the entrepreneurs we partner with and our investors.

Clarion’s team has committed 10-15% of the capital in our funds to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our investors and executive teams.

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  • Investment 
    Criteria 
    Investment Criteria

    Lower middle market companies generating $7.5-30.0 million of EBITDA. Typically, buyouts as first institutional capital.

  • Thematic 
    Investing 
    Thematic Investing

    Thesis-driven, multi-year, deep-dive sector investing initiatives spearheaded by our fully dedicated market research and business development team.

  • Scale 
    of 
    Investment 
    Scale of Investment

    Clarion looks to initially invest $20 to $100 million of equity in businesses, with follow-on investment opportunity.

We invest exclusively in industries where we have deep domain expertise and a profound understanding of market dynamics. Honing our focus maximizes our ability to add value, mitigate risks, and capitalize on opportunities.

Portfolio

Clarion's 
investing 
partners 
have 
all 
worked 
together 
for 
15+ 
years. 
Clarion's investing partners have all worked together for 15+ years.

Our Team

Doug Mellinger, Managing Director and Head of Marketing, and Marc Utay, Managing Partner