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Clearwell Group Recapitalizes Steadfast Alliance

January 22, 2025

Environmental Services

Tampa-based family office Clearwell Group has completed a recapitalization of Steadfast Alliance, a Florida commercial landscape maintenance, installation and environmental services provider. The transaction was led by Clearwell with support from Centerfield Capital and First Merchants Bank; Steadfast's management, led by John Faulkner, will remain in place and retain a significant stake as the company scales.

Lee Equity Partners Closes $1.6B Recapitalization of McLarens Global Limited

October 15, 2025

Insurance

Lee Equity Partners led a $1.6 billion recapitalization of McLarens Global Limited, with participation from several institutional investors, giving existing shareholders the option of partial liquidity while providing McLarens significant new growth capital. McLarens is a global provider of technical insurance claims and risk consulting services with roughly 1,600 experts across a broad international footprint; the capital will support continued geographic expansion and capability build-out.

Clearlake Capital Acquires Discovery Education from Francisco Partners

March 9, 2022

Education

An affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group agreed to acquire a majority stake in Discovery Education from Francisco Partners, with Francisco Partners retaining a minority equity interest. The deal will leave Discovery Education’s CEO Scott Kinney and management team in place and is intended to accelerate platform growth, deepen distribution, and support strategic add-on M&A to expand the company’s digital K–12 curriculum offerings.

Brookfield Acquires 51% Stake in Castlelake's Fee-Related Earnings

September 17, 2024

Financial Services

Brookfield Asset Management has completed a strategic partnership with Castlelake L.P., acquiring a 51% interest in Castlelake's fee-related earnings while Brookfield Wealth Solutions committed to invest in Castlelake's funds and strategies, bringing total committed capital to $1.5 billion. Castlelake will continue to operate independently, retaining its leadership and majority ownership of performance-related earnings. The transaction strengthens Brookfield's asset-based private credit capabilities and provides capital to scale Castlelake's platform.

Summit Park and Digital Fuel Capital Lead Recapitalization of Ledge Lounger

November 10, 2021

Consumer Products

Summit Park led a majority recapitalization of Ledge Lounger Inc., the in-pool and outdoor furniture D2C brand, in partnership with Digital Fuel Capital and the Ledge management team. The transaction provides partial liquidity to the founder and capital to accelerate growth, digital marketing capabilities and product innovation across D2C and B2B channels.

Clearview Capital Recapitalizes LTC Consulting Services

August 24, 2021

Healthcare Services

Clearview Capital Fund IV, L.P. completed a recapitalization of LTC Consulting Services, LLC on August 9, 2021, partnering with the company's management team. LTC, a Lakewood, New Jersey–based provider of revenue cycle management, finance, accounts payable, credentialing and related office management services to skilled nursing facilities, will continue to be led by co-founders Michael Bauman and Mark Josefovic who retained significant equity.