Clarion Capital Partners Invests in Harris & Harris

Clarion Capital Partners Acquires Arthur Murray International, Inc.

December 10, 2024

Education

Clarion Capital Partners, in partnership with ballroom dance legend Gary Edwards and with financing and an equity co-investment from Stellus Capital Management, has acquired Arthur Murray International, Inc., a 112-year-old international franchisor of dance studios. Gary Edwards will serve as CEO as Clarion seeks to support the company’s next phase of growth following Philip S. Masters' long ownership and recent passing.

Harris & Harris Acquires The CMI Group

August 6, 2024

Professional Services

Harris & Harris, a Chicago-based accounts receivable management and customer care firm, has acquired The CMI Group, a Dallas-area accounts receivable management and customer care provider. The deal expands Harris & Harris’ operational capabilities, adds personnel and a Dallas presence, and aims to enhance client service through additional capacity and technology integration.

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.

DFW Capital Partners Invests in Harris CPAs

January 16, 2024

Accounting & Tax

DFW Capital Partners completed an investment in Harris CPAs, a Meridian, Idaho-based regional accounting firm that provides audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. The investment includes the placement of DFW Operating Partner Michael J. O'Donnell as CEO and is intended to accelerate Harris's organic growth and support a strategy of partnering with other CPA firms and investing in technology and talent.

Pamlico Capital Makes Growth Investment in ClarisHealth

January 9, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Pamlico Capital has made a growth capital investment in ClarisHealth, the provider of the Pareo enterprise payment integrity platform used by health plans. The funding will be used to scale operations, accelerate product innovation and expand ClarisHealth's market position; ClarisHealth was previously backed by Powered Health and Bengal Health Ventures.

First Capital Partners and Ardent Investors Invest in Claims Resolution Corporation

October 22, 2021

Insurance

First Capital Partners, LLC and Ardent Investors, LLC (with co-investment from members of CRC's senior management) provided subordinated debt and equity financing to Claims Resolution Corporation (CRC), a Galloway, New Jersey-based third-party administrator specializing in workers' compensation and liability claims. The capital will support CRC's growth strategy, including add-on acquisitions in its existing Northeast markets and potential expansion into new geographies.