Clairvest Invests in Durante Rentals to Support Recapitalization

Clairvest (CEP V) Leads US$32M Growth Investment in DTG Recycle

January 20, 2020

Environmental Services

Clairvest Group Inc., together with Clairvest Equity Partners V (CEP V), led a US$32 million minority growth equity financing in DTG Recycle, with Clairvest Group's portion totaling US$8.7 million. The investment will support DTG's expansion in the greater Seattle–Tacoma market and enable new service lines and commercialization of products from recycled materials.

Carlyle Invests in Duravant; Warburg Pincus Remains Partner

October 29, 2021

Manufacturing

Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider for food processing, packaging and material handling, announced a strategic investment led by funds from Carlyle with Warburg Pincus remaining a partner. The capital will support Duravant’s platform growth — including new product development, geographic expansion and continued add-on acquisitions — and terms were not disclosed.

Crescendo Capital Partners Acquires Blair Duron Restoration

March 22, 2021

Construction

Crescendo Capital Partners, a private equity firm, acquired Blair Duron Restoration, LLC, a specialty flooring and concrete repair contractor headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina; the deal closed on March 12, 2021. Midwest Mezzanine provided subordinated debt to support the transaction, and Generational Equity advised Blair Duron as the sellers (the company's owners) exited.

Clairvest Invests US$25M in Boca Biolistics

February 21, 2023

Biotechnology

Clairvest Group Inc., together with its Clairvest Equity Partners VI co-investment pool, made a US$25 million equity investment in Boca Biolistics, partnering with management (founders Valentin Adia and Michael Morris) who rolled a meaningful portion of their equity. Boca Biolistics is a clinical research organization and biobanking/biomaterials company that procures, stores and sells human biospecimens and also provides in-house analytical laboratory services; the capital will support the company’s next phase of growth and capability expansion.

Capital A Acquires Substantial Stake in The Rental Group

September 26, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Capital A Investment Partners has taken a substantial stake in The Rental Group, the Dutch market leader in audiovisual (AV) and IT equipment rental formed by Allrent and Easy2rent. The investment is intended to accelerate growth, professionalize the business and roll out The Rental Group's Allrent/Easy2rent formula across Europe through a buy-and-build strategy.

Clairvest Sponsors Merger and Recapitalization of Rogers Insurance and CapriCMW to Form Acera Insurance

September 21, 2022

Insurance

Clairvest Group Inc. (through its fund CEP VI) made a C$100 million minority equity investment to support the merger and recapitalization of Alberta-based Rogers Insurance and British Columbia-based CapriCMW, creating Acera Insurance Services Ltd. The investment will keep the business independent and employee-owned while providing capital to invest in people, technology and future acquisitions to grow the new national insurance brokerage platform.