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Clairvest Group Inc.

CVGAsset ManagementToronto, Canada

Clairvest Group Inc. operates as a private equity firm with a focus on middle-market transactions. Its investment strategies encompass growth equity, providing growth capital, leveraged buyouts, and facilitating industry consolidation through add-on acquisitions. The firm actively seeks investment opportunities within a broad spectrum of small and mid-sized companies, including sectors such as gaming (both casino and local), healthcare, equipment rental, facility services, oilfield services, waste management, business and consumer services, aerospace, automotive aftermarket, collision repair, food, beverage and co-packing, defense, document management, warranty, contract manufacturing, environmental services, rental services, residential HVAC, multiunit healthcare, insurance services, IT services, logistics and transportation, mining services, packaging, pest control, specialty aviation, education, mature software, textile rental, utility services, water, building products, government services, industrial distribution and services, information technology, media and marketing, non-destructive testing, renewable energy, property management, and restaurants. Geographically, Clairvest primarily focuses on companies operating within North America, specifically the United States and Canada. Equity investments typically range from CAD$25 million to CAD$100 million (approximately USD$19.53 million to USD$78.14 million) per portfolio company, with target companies usually exhibiting EBITDA figures between CAD$5 million and CAD$50 million (roughly USD$3.81 million to USD$39.07 million). Clairvest is flexible regarding ownership, pursuing both controlling and minority stakes, without a strict requirement for a majority position. The firm utilizes its proprietary capital for investments and typically aims for board representation within its portfolio companies, also engaging in co-investment opportunities. Exit strategies commonly involve public market offerings, strategic sales, or divestiture to other financial buyers. Established in 1987, Clairvest Group Inc. maintains its headquarters in Toronto, Canada.

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Clairvest Group Inc. at a glance

Clairvest Group Inc. is an asset management company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. It is publicly listed (CVG) with a market capitalisation of $839.2M. Xcout tracks 5 named people at Clairvest Group Inc., including Andrea J. Ayers (Director).

Industry
Asset Management
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Market cap
$839.2M
Employees
47
Ticker
CVG

Clairvest Group Inc. leadership

  • Andrea J. AyersDirector
  • Jeffrey H FoxDirector
  • Robert E Jr KnowlingDirector
  • Ronald L NelsonDirector
  • Thomas L MonahanDirector

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CION Investment CorporationCION · Asset ManagementNew York City, United States
65% matchPublic

CION Investment Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC) with a core focus on providing capital to middle-market businesses. It specializes in various debt instruments, including senior secured loans (such as unitranche, First Lien, and second lien loans), long-term subordinated loans, mezzanine debt, corporate bonds, and other debt securities. Additionally, the firm acquires equity interests, like warrants or options, in these target companies. CION supports diverse corporate initiatives, ranging from funding for growth and acquisitions to leveraged buyouts, market and product expansion, refinancing existing debt, and recapitalization efforts. Up to 30% of its assets may also be allocated to opportunistic investments, which can include securities issued by larger public corporations and foreign holdings. The company actively participates in the secondary loan market but explicitly avoids investing in start-up ventures, companies undergoing turnaround situations, or those with speculative business models. Its investment activities are predominantly focused within the United States. CION demonstrates a broad investment appetite across numerous sectors, including high technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, business services, media, chemicals, plastics, rubber, telecommunications, consumer services, advertising, printing and publishing, consumer goods (both durables and non-durables), diversified financials, homebuilding, restaurants, hospitality (beverage and tobacco bars), broadcasting, various distribution channels, food and beverage, energy (oil, gas, and consumables fuels), insurance, aerospace and defense, industrial machinery, paper and forest products, information technology, metals and mining, and real estate. Typically, the firm commits between $5 million and $50 million per investment to companies generating an EBITDA of $25 million to $75 million, with an average target hold size of $25 million. CION also acquires minority stakes, in the form of either common or preferred equity, within target companies. These equity investments are generally made in conjunction with its debt offerings or through co-investments alongside financial sponsors. Successful exits from its investments are usually achieved via an initial public offering (IPO), a merger, a direct sale, or other recapitalization events.

Market cap$359M
Employees500
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SLR Investment Corp.SLRC · Asset ManagementNew York, United States
65% matchPublic

SLR Investment Corp. is a business development company specializing in secured debt (first lien unitranche and second lien), subordinated (unsecured) debt, minority equity, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, general refinancing, growth capital and strategic income-oriented control equity investments in leveraged middle market companies. The fund invests in aerospace and defense; air freight & logistics; asset management; automotive; banking; beverage, food and tobacco; building products; buildings and real estate; broadcasting and entertainment; cargo transport; commercial services and supplies; communications equipment; chemicals, plastics and rubber; containers, packaging and glass; construction & engineering; diversified/conglomerate manufacturing; consumer Finance; distributors; diversified/conglomerate services; diversified financial services; diversified real estate activities; food products; Footwear; Education Services; diversified telecommunications services; electronics; farming and agriculture; finance; grocery; health care equipment and supplies; health care facilities; education and childcare; home and office furnishing, durable consumer products; hotels, motels, inns and gaming; insurance; restaurants, leisure, amusement, and entertainment; leisure equipment tolls and services, media, multiline retail, multi sector holdings; paper and forest products; personal products; professional services, research and consulting services, software; specialty retail; textiles apparel and luxury goods, thrifts and mortgage finance, trading companies and distributors, utilities, and wireless telecommunication services; industrial conglomerates; internet software and services, IT services, machinery; mining, steel, iron, and non-precious metals; oil and gas; personal, food and miscellaneous services; printing and publishing; retail stores; telecommunications; textiles and leather; and utilities. It also invests in life sciences with focus on specialty pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, health Care Providers and services; health Care technology, enabling technologies and tools. The fund primarily invests in United States. The fund’s investments generally range between $5 million and $25million. The fund invests in companies with debt investments between $10 million and $50 million with revenues between $50 million and $1000 million and EBITDA between $15 million and $100 million. It invests in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, and equity securities. It may also seek investments in thinly traded public companies and also make secondary investments. The fund makes non-control equity investments. It primarily exits within three years of the initial capital commitment.

Market cap$629.8M
Employees0
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