Clearwater Equity Group

Clearwater Equity Group is a private equity firm established in 1997 and located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with an additional office in Saint Louis Park. The firm specializes in acquiring profitable lower middle market and middle market companies, focusing on partnerships with management teams. Clearwater Equity Group typically invests between $2 million and $5 million in its portfolio companies, targeting those with EBITDA of up to $5 million. The firm structures its investments through a combination of equity and subordinated debt, seeking ownership stakes ranging from 10 percent to 100 percent, which allows for both majority and minority interests in the businesses it acquires. Notably, Clearwater Equity Group invests its own capital and does not manage external funds.