Pole Star Global Acquires Clearwater Dynamics

Pole Star Global Acquires StratumFive Group

October 17, 2023

Software

Pole Star Global has acquired StratumFive Group to integrate StratumFive's Podium5 voyage informatics platform into its maritime intelligence suite. The deal strengthens Pole Star's fleet monitoring, voyage optimisation and emissions-tracking capabilities; StratumFive's founder and CEO will join Pole Star in newly created leadership roles.

Wavecrest Growth Partners and Abry Partners Make Growth Investment in Pole Star

April 7, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Wavecrest Growth Partners and Abry Partners completed a growth investment in Pole Star Space Applications Limited to accelerate hiring, scale sales, and expand product development for its cloud-based maritime compliance, surveillance, and sustainability SaaS solutions. The capital will support commercialization and innovation into AI, ML and distributed ledger technologies as Pole Star pursues broader digitalisation across maritime trade, ports, and commodity finance markets.

Sunstone Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Clearwater

September 30, 2025

Cybersecurity

Sunstone Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has acquired majority ownership of Clearwater from Altaris, LLC and other existing shareholders. The investment will support Clearwater’s expansion of managed security, consulting, and software capabilities across the healthcare ecosystem and the defense industrial base (via its Redspin division).

Clearwater Analytics Receives Growth Investment from Permira, Warburg Pincus, Dragoneer and Durable Capital

October 12, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Clearwater Analytics, the Boise-based SaaS provider of investment accounting and analytics, announced a new growth investment led by Permira, Warburg Pincus, Dragoneer and Durable Capital, with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe remaining the majority shareholder. The capital will support Clearwater's international expansion (including Europe and Asia-Pacific), continued R&D and pursue transformative M&A opportunities.

Clearwater (Altaris) Acquires CynergisTek

May 23, 2022

Cybersecurity

Clearwater Compliance LLC, an operating company of Altaris Capital Partners, has completed an all-cash take-private acquisition of CynergisTek, Inc. for approximately $17.7 million (stockholders to receive $1.25 per share). The deal brings together two healthcare-focused cybersecurity and compliance firms to expand Clearwater's managed services, privacy, compliance, and IT-audit capabilities.

Precision Aerospace Holdings Acquires Clearwater Engineering

March 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Dallas-based Precision Aerospace Holdings, a portfolio company of Juniper Capital Management and CIC Partners, has acquired Clearwater Engineering, a Derby, Kansas precision machining and CNC milling company serving commercial and government aerospace customers. The add-on deal (closed March 7, 2025) expands Precision's Midwest footprint, adds machining capacity and capabilities, and brings approximately 40 Clearwater employees into the Precision platform.