About Clearlake Capital Group
Clearlake Capital Group is a private equity firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based in Santa Monica, United States. As of Apr 2026, Clearlake Capital Group is an active investor with a portfolio of 72 companies, comprising 72 funding rounds and 73 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 funding rounds and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Enterprise Infrastructure. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in Pretium Packaging on Jan 28, 2026
Overall Clearlake Capital Group portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 2 IPOs and 47 acquisitions including key companies like Constant Contact, Diligent and RSA. A lot of funds co-invest with Clearlake Capital Group, with names like Siris Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Clearlake Capital Group has a team of 97 people, including 33 partners.
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Founded Year
2006
Location
Santa Monica, United States
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Clearlake Capital Group's Portfolio
Clearlake Capital Group has a portfolio of 72 companies. They have invested in a total of 72 companies. Their most recent investment was in Pretium Packaging (PE round) on Jan 28, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Clearlake Capital Group:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 28, 2026 | PE | 3635 | - | |
Oct 07, 2025 | Post IPO | 4293 | - | |
Jul 01, 2024 | Seed | 8231 | - | |
Jan 11, 2023 | Series A | 6748 |
Clearlake Capital Group has acquired 73 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Pathway Capital Management on Nov 12, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Clearlake Capital Group:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Nov 12, 2025 | Private fund focused on debt, equity, and fund of funds investment in multiple sectors | - | 1991 | |
Mar 24, 2025 | Provider of financial analysis and risk assessment solutions | $100M | 1841 | |
Mar 03, 2025 | AI and cloud-based EMR and practice management software for clinics | $329M | 2010 | |
Oct 01, 2024 | Provider of cybersecurity solutions | $71M | 1997 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Clearlake Capital Group:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2018
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of Clearlake Capital Group
Clearlake Capital Group has a team of 97 members including 33 Partners and 29 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 5 more locations. Clearlake Capital Group's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Clearlake Capital Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | |||
Partner | Santa Monica | - |
Co-investors of Clearlake Capital Group
Over the past 20 years, 19 investors have co-invested in Clearlake Capital Group's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Clearlake Capital Group: 19 investors entered a company along with Clearlake Capital Group. These include investors like Siris Capital (1 company).
Clearlake Capital Group News
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Clearlake's PrimeSource Brands Acquires Advantage IndustriesPeprofessional•Jan 15, 2026•PrimeSource, Advantage Industries, Clearlake Capital Group
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Clearlake acquires Pathway in alts expansionAlternativecreditinvestor•Nov 12, 2025•Pathway, Clearlake Capital Group, Pathway Capital Management
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Clearlake and Insight-Backed Appriss Acquires PatientPingThemiddlemarket•Oct 28, 2025•Clearlake Capital Group, PatientPing
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Constant Contact Receives Investment From ClearlakeFinSMEs•Oct 07, 2025•Clearlake Capital Group, Constant Contact
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Clearlake completes Dun & Bradstreet acquisitionPrivate Equity Wire•Aug 28, 2025•Dun & Bradstreet, Clearlake Capital Group
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Blue Owl seeks $1.5bn via secondary sale of GP stakes from Dyal Fund IVPrivate Equity Wire•Aug 22, 2025•Blue Owl, Clearlake Capital Group, Golub Capital, HPS Investment Partners and 1 other
