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ACTIVE
Global HQ
Santa Monica, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
Investment stages
  • Growth
Industries
  • Enterprise Software
  • Industrials
  • Consumer
About
Clearlake Capital Group is a leading investment firm founded in 2006 that operates integrated businesses across private equity, credit, and other related strategies. The firm seeks to partner with world-class management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to dynamic businesses that can benefit from its operational improvement approach.
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Investment Thesis

Clearlake Capital is a private equity firm that partners with management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to dynamic businesses. They focus on the technology, industrials, and consumer sectors, specializing in complex situations such as corporate carve-outs, turnarounds, and special situations. Their unique approach is centered around their proprietary operational improvement framework, O.P.S.®, to drive sustainable value creation and growth.
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Manager's Experience

The managing partners, José E. Feliciano and Behdad Eghbali, co-founded the firm in 2006. Their prior experience includes senior roles at major investment firms such as TPG Capital, General Atlantic, Tennenbaum Capital Partners, and Goldman Sachs. Their expertise spans private equity, special situations, and credit across sectors like software, industrials, and consumer.

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Team

José E. Feliciano - Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Behdad Eghbali - Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Fred Ebrahemi - Partner

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

James Pade - Partner and Managing Director

Arta Tabaee - Partner and Managing Director

Paul Huber - Partner

Dan Valenzano - Partner

Portfolio

Ivanti

Constant Contact

Cornerstone

Perforce

Quest

Alteryx

Archer

BakeMark

Chelsea Football Club

Confluence

FinThrive

Kofax

Newfold Digital

Symbrio

Zywave

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