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Clarion Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Clarion Capital Partners is a New York-based investment manager with two segments: Private Equity (launched in 1999) and Credit (launched in 2018).

Focus Areas
Private equity, Credit

Tracked deals

10

10 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

6 buyout · 4 growth capital

Clarion Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for Clarion Capital Partners. 1 2019 2 2021 2 2023 2 2024 2 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Clarion Partners
    Target
    Clearwater at Sonoma Hills
    Type
    Buyout

    Clarion Partners acquired Clearwater at Sonoma Hills, a 94-unit senior living community in Rohnert Park, California, expanding its presence in Northern California’s senior housing market. Clearwater Living will continue as the property’s operating partner following the transaction.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners, Stellus Capital Management
    Target
    International Cybernetics
    Seller
    ICC shareholders, Management
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Type
    Buyout

    Clarion Capital Partners has invested in International Cybernetics (ICC), partnering with ICC management and shareholders to establish a Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) platform focused on infrastructure testing and inspection across the U.S. and Canada. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; ICC will continue to be led by CEO Michael Nieminen while Mustafa Temiz will help oversee the combined platform.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners
    Target
    Marketplace Events
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners, Gary Edwards, Stellus Capital Management, LLC
    Target
    Arthur Murray International, Inc.
    Seller
    Philip S. Masters
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners, LLC
    Target
    Narrative Strategies, LLC
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States

    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.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners, LLC
    Target
    Ready Credit Corporation (including Reverse ATM, LLC)
    Type
    Buyout

    Clarion Capital Partners completed a control investment in Ready Credit Corporation (including its Reverse ATM subsidiary) on May 25, 2023. The partnership will fund product and infrastructure enhancements, geographic expansion and go-to-market growth as Ready Credit scales its cash-to-card prepaid kiosk payment solutions for airlines, venues, transit authorities and other consumer-facing businesses.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners, LLC, V10 Entertainment
    Target
    Vin Di Bona Productions, Venture 10 Studio Group
    Seller
    Vin Di Bona, John Stevens, Hans Schiff
    Type
    Buyout

    Clarion Capital Partners completed an investment in Vin Di Bona Productions (the creator and producer of America's Funniest Home Videos) to establish a Clarion-backed media platform, V10 Entertainment. In connection with the investment, V10 Entertainment also acquired John Stevens and Hans Schiff's Venture 10 Studio Group to expand production capabilities and content ownership.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners
    Target
    OpenRoad Lending

    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.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners, Five Points Capital, PennantPark Investment Advisers, Stellus Capital Management
    Target
    Ad.net, Inc.

    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.

  • Buyer
    Clarion Capital Partners, LLC
    Target
    Harris & Harris, Ltd.

    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.

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