Clearlake Capital Group

• Quest Software Acquires Anetac

  June 17, 2026

  Buyer

  Quest Software, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

  Target

  Anetac

  Industry

  Cybersecurity

  Location

  California, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Quest Software, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, acquired Anetac, an AI-powered identity security provider focused on human, non-human, and agentic identities. The deal is intended to strengthen Quest’s identity security platform—especially in Microsoft ecosystems—by adding continuous visibility into identity access, privilege behavior, and access chains.

• José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones to Buy the San Diego Padres for $3.9 Billion

  April 17, 2026

  Buyer

  José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones, Clearlake Capital Group

  Target

  San Diego Padres

  Seller

  Peter Seidler Trust, Sheel Kamal Seidler, Bob Seidler, Matt Seidler, Current Padres ownership group (entities/people unspecified), BDT & MSD

  Industry

  Media & Entertainment

  Location

  California, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones have reached a deal to buy the San Diego Padres for $3.9 billion, setting a new MLB record for a franchise sale. Feliciano, co-founder of Clearlake Capital, is expected to provide a large portion of the funding; an official announcement is expected shortly, according to people familiar with the details.

• Clearlake Capital Group Acquires Qualus Corporation

  March 28, 2026

  Buyer

  Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

  Target

  Qualus Corporation

  Seller

  New Mountain Capital

  Industry

  IT Services

  Location

  Florida, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Clearlake Capital Group completed its acquisition of Qualus Corporation from New Mountain Capital. Qualus is a pure-play, end-to-end electric power solutions platform providing advisory, engineering, program management, digital solutions, energy efficiency, and specialized field services to modernize and strengthen the U.S. and Canada power grid.

• Clearlake Capital Group Supports Pretium Packaging Pre-Packaged Restructuring and Capital Structure Optimization

  March 3, 2026

  Buyer

  Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

  Target

  Pretium Packaging, L.L.C.

  Industry

  Packaging

  Location

  Missouri, United States

  Type

  Recapitalization

  Pretium Packaging completed a pre-packaged restructuring transaction to optimize its capital structure in partnership with its existing lenders and equity sponsor, Clearlake. The deal reduces funded debt by more than $900 million, provides over $175 million of liquidity, and includes more than $500 million of new debt commitments plus a $50 million new equity investment from Clearlake.

• PrimeSource Brands Acquires Advantage Industries

  January 15, 2026

  Buyer

  PrimeSource Brands, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

  Target

  Advantage Industries

  Industry

  Building Products

  Location

  Florida, United States

  Type

  Addon

  PrimeSource Brands, a Clearlake-backed specialty building products provider, acquired Advantage Industries, a Florida-based maker of gate and fence hardware solutions. The deal strengthens PrimeSource’s outdoor living platform by adding complementary, safety-focused hardware (including pool safety) that extends its fencing and gate capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

• Clearlake Capital Group Acquires Pathway Capital Management

  November 12, 2025

  Buyer

  Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

  Target

  Pathway Capital Management

  Industry

  Financial Services

  Location

  California, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Clearlake Capital Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pathway Capital Management, a global private market solutions provider for institutional and wealth clients. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and Pathway will retain its brand and operate independently as part of Clearlake’s investment solutions business. Clearlake later announced completion of the acquisition in June 2026.

• Clearlake and Lexington Partners Invest in Constant Contact

  October 16, 2025

  Buyer

  Clearlake Capital Group (via Clearlake Icon Partners VI), Lexington Partners

  Target

  Constant Contact

  Industry

  Cloud & SaaS

  Location

  Massachusetts, United States

  Type

  Growth capital

  Constant Contact has secured a new strategic growth investment via Clearlake Icon Partners VI, with institutional capital led by Lexington Partners. Clearlake will remain the company's lead investor and management/governance will not change; the funding is intended to support product innovation, AI investment, accelerated growth and future M&A.

• PrimeSource Brands (Clearlake-backed) Acquires Fortress Railing Products

  July 2, 2025

  Buyer

  PrimeSource Brands, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

  Target

  Fortress Railing Products

  Industry

  Building Products

  Location

  Texas, United States

  Type

  Addon

  PrimeSource Brands, a Clearlake-backed provider of specialty branded building products, has acquired Fortress Railing Products, a Garland, Texas-based designer and distributor of customizable steel, aluminum, cable, and glass railing systems. The transaction is an add-on to PrimeSource Brands' platform to bolster its outdoor living and railing product portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

• BetaNXT Acquires Delta Data

  May 23, 2025

  Buyer

  BetaNXT, Clearlake Capital Group, Motive Partners

  Target

  Delta Data

  Industry

  Software

  Location

  Georgia, United States

  Type

  Addon

  Certain affiliates of BetaNXT have acquired Delta Data, a Columbus, Georgia-based provider of operational software for mutual funds, transfer agents and asset managers. The acquisition will integrate Delta Data's capabilities (trade management, mutual fund sub-accounting, transfer agent functionality and revenue/fee management) into BetaNXT's DataXChange to expand its wealth management technology platform.

• Clearlake Capital Acquires Dun & Bradstreet

  May 12, 2025

  Buyer

  Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

  Target

  Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.

  Seller

  Dun & Bradstreet shareholders

  Industry

  Data & Analytics

  Location

  Florida, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Clearlake Capital Group has entered into a definitive agreement to take Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. private in a transaction valued at $7.7 billion, with Dun & Bradstreet shareholders to receive $9.15 per share. The deal, supported by a financing package from multiple lenders and advisors, is intended to enable long-term transformation and investment in Dun & Bradstreet's data and AI capabilities.

• Clearlake Capital Acquires Dun & Bradstreet

  March 25, 2025

  Buyer

  Clearlake Capital

  Target

  Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.

  Seller

  Cannae Holdings, Inc., Dun & Bradstreet shareholders

  Industry

  Data & Analytics

  Location

  Florida, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Clearlake Capital completed a $7.7 billion acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet, taking the business-data and analytics provider private. Cannae Holdings—which held roughly 16% of DNB—realized approximately $630–$632 million from the transaction (including proceeds from selling 10 million shares) and said it will use a large portion of proceeds for share buybacks, dividends and debt repayment.

• Clearlake Capital Makes Majority Growth Investment in ModMed

  March 3, 2025

  Buyer

  Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

  Target

  ModMed

  Seller

  Warburg Pincus

  Industry

  Healthcare Services

  Location

  Florida, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Clearlake Capital Group has completed a significant majority growth investment in ModMed, a specialty-specific healthcare SaaS platform with AI-powered medical practice technology. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal follows Clearlake’s acquisition of ModMed from Warburg Pincus (per initial announcement) and aims to accelerate ModMed’s AI and growth roadmap.

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