Clairvest and ECL Entertainment Acquire NHCG (Lucky Moose and The River) in Nashua, New Hampshire

Clairvest and ECL Entertainment Acquire Wyoming Downs

May 17, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Clairvest Group Inc. (together with Clairvest Equity Partners VI) and ECL Entertainment, LLC have acquired Wyoming Downs, a licensed live horse racing and off‑track betting operator headquartered in Evanston, Wyoming. Wyoming Downs operates a racetrack plus 19 off‑track betting locations with over 1,100 gaming terminals across the state; Clairvest called the investment its 66th platform investment and its 15th and final investment from the CEP VI co‑investment pool.

Clairvest Acquires Delaware Park Racetrack & Slots

November 5, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Clairvest Group Inc., together with Clairvest Equity Partners VI and a Rubico Gaming subsidiary led by Thomas Benninger, completed the acquisition of the Delaware Park racino in Wilmington, Delaware. Clairvest invested US$71 million for a majority interest (CVG’s share US$19 million); the transaction represents a platform investment in the gaming sector and follows the sale by the Rickman family.

Clairvest Makes Equity Investment in Arrowhead Environmental Partners

June 17, 2020

Environmental Services

Clairvest Group Inc., together with its Clairvest Equity Partners VI fund, completed an equity investment in Arrowhead Environmental Partners to support the company’s growth in non-hazardous solid waste disposal. The investment will provide Arrowhead’s founders and management with capital and strategic support to expand its waste-by-rail disposal infrastructure and operations in U.S. Northeast markets.

Clairvest Makes Minority Investment in Redstone Food Group

November 25, 2024

Food & Beverage

Clairvest Group Inc., together with its fund Clairvest Equity Partners VII (CEP VII), made a minority equity investment in Redstone Food Group, a Toronto-area commercial bakery focused on in-store bakery and private-label co-packing. The capital will support Redstone's growth and scaling initiatives across North America while founder Rob Wheeler remains the majority owner and CEO.

Churchill Downs Incorporated Acquires Chasers Poker Room (Salem, NH)

March 22, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chasers Poker Room, a charitable gaming facility in Salem, New Hampshire. The acquisition will enable CDI to expand its historical racing machine operations into New Hampshire (its fourth state for HRMs); closing was expected in Q2 2022 and is subject to New Hampshire Lottery Commission approvals.

MentorcliQ Acquires River Software

August 20, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

MentorcliQ, a Columbus-based leader in employee mentoring software, has acquired River Software, a Denver-based provider of employee mentoring solutions. River will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary with President Chris Browning remaining in his role; the deal expands MentorcliQ's market share and combines complementary mentoring capabilities for enterprise and government clients.