Clearlake and Lexington Partners Invest in Constant Contact

Constant Contact Acquires SharpSpring

June 22, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Constant Contact, backed by Clearlake Capital and Siris Capital, agreed to acquire SharpSpring in an all-cash transaction valued at about $240 million (approximately $17.10 per share), with the deal announced June 22, 2021 and closed September 1, 2021. The acquisition integrates SharpSpring's marketing automation and lead management capabilities into Constant Contact's SMB-focused digital marketing platform to expand CRM and automation offerings and cross-sell across Constant Contact's customer base.

Constant Contact Acquires Vision6

April 7, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Constant Contact, a Clearlake- and Siris-backed digital marketing platform, has completed its acquisition of Australian email and SMS marketing provider Vision6 to expand its international footprint. The deal will allow Constant Contact to offer its email marketing, CRM, analytics and ecommerce integrations into the Australian market while preserving Vision6's local data sovereignty and support.

Clearlake Capital Makes Growth Investment in Concert Golf Partners

April 21, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Clearlake Capital Group has made a growth investment in Concert Golf Partners, a boutique operator of private golf and country clubs, to fund portfolio expansion and enhancements to member amenities. Concert Golf’s founding management team (Chairman & CEO Peter Nanula and COO Susan Dunnavant) will remain in place; financial terms were not disclosed.

Constant Contact Acquires Moosend from Sitecore

June 6, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Constant Contact has acquired Moosend, the email marketing and automation platform, from Sitecore to strengthen its presence in Europe and complement its SaaS marketing product suite. The deal will allow investment in Moosend's product portfolio and expand Constant Contact's capabilities for serving small businesses and marketing teams internationally; terms were not disclosed.

Clearlake Leads Strategic Investment in Aptean

July 1, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Aptean, a provider of industry-specific ERP and supply chain software headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, received a strategic investment led by Clearlake Capital Group. Clearlake joins existing investors TA Associates, Insight Partners, and Charlesbank Capital Partners to support Aptean's product innovation, cloud/SaaS expansion, and global growth ambitions.

Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners Invest in BeyondTrust

August 17, 2021

Cybersecurity

Clearlake Capital has made a significant equity investment in BeyondTrust, joining existing investor Francisco Partners as institutional shareholders. The capital will support BeyondTrust’s continued investment in cloud products, innovation, recurring revenue growth and its targeted acquisition strategy.