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Clarion Capital Partners Acquires Marketplace Events

January 8, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Clarion Capital Partners has acquired Marketplace Events, the largest organizer of B2C shows in North America, operating more than 110 shows across the U.S. and Canada and attracting over 2.2 million attendees annually. The transaction (completed from Clarion's Fund IV) was financed in part by PennantPark; Clarion said it will accelerate Marketplace's growth and expand its sport, outdoor and new B2B show offerings.

Estancia Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in StrategyCorps

June 28, 2024

Financial Services

Estancia Capital Partners has completed a capital partnership investment in StrategyCorps to fund product development, business development, enhanced client services, and targeted acquisitions. Estancia selected First Eagle Investments and Andalusian Credit Partners as capital partners for the transaction, which closed on June 28, 2024.

CNL Strategic Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Clarion Safety Systems

December 9, 2021

Manufacturing

CNL Strategic Capital, LLC acquired a majority equity stake and provided concurrent debt financing to Clarion Safety Systems, LLC, partnering with the company's existing management. Clarion, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Milford, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures standards-based visual safety labels, signs and related safety products for OEMs, facility owners and employers worldwide.

Clarion Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in OpenRoad Lending

September 14, 2021

Financial Services

Clarion Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in OpenRoad Lending, a Fort Worth-based direct-to-consumer auto refinance lender, with OpenRoad’s founders remaining in leadership and retaining meaningful ownership. The capital will be used to expand OpenRoad’s product offerings (including potential auto purchase lending and insurance), broaden marketing channels, and support organic and acquisitive growth; financing for the deal was provided by funds managed by Madison Capital Funding and PennantPark Investment Advisers.

Clarion Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Ad.net

July 20, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Clarion Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Ad.net, a Los Angeles-based provider of digital performance advertising. Financing for the transaction included unitranche and other debt from PennantPark Investment Advisers, Stellus Capital Management and Five Points Capital (which also made an equity co-investment); Ad.net's CEO and founder Jon Waterman retained a significant ownership stake and will remain CEO.

Clarion Capital Partners Invests in Harris & Harris

October 15, 2019

Professional Services

Clarion Capital Partners completed an investment in Harris & Harris, a Chicago-based accounts receivable management and customer care firm. The company's CEO Arnie Harris and COO David Harris will retain meaningful ownership and continue in their roles; Clarion intends to support investments in employees, compliance, and technology and will pursue M&A to expand the business geographically and add new services.