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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.

Clarion Capital Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Narrative Strategies

February 15, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Clarion Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Narrative Strategies, an integrated public affairs and corporate reputation agency. Narrative’s founding partners retain a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead operations as the investment will support capability expansion, geographic growth, and future M&A activity.

Bloom (Equity/Venture) Partners Acquires Viostream from Bailador

March 3, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Bloom Venture/Equity Partners, a SaaS-focused investment firm, has acquired Viocorp International Pty Ltd (trading as Viostream) from Bailador Technology Investments (ASX: BTI) and other minority shareholders. The acquisition gives Bloom ownership of Viostream’s enterprise-grade cloud video management platform to accelerate product reach and international growth, with a new CEO, Evan Parker, appointed to lead the next growth phase.

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.

Bridges Consumer Healthcare Acquires Clarion Brands from Swander Pace Capital

January 21, 2021

Consumer Products

Bridges Consumer Healthcare LLC, a Charlesbank Capital Partners-backed platform, has acquired Clarion Brands, LLC from Swander Pace Capital. The transaction adds Clarion's portfolio of niche OTC and dietary supplement brands — including Florajen, Lipo-Flavonoid and Certain Dri — to Bridges' ThermaCare platform to drive scale, marketing and distribution expansion.

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.