ClearLight Partners

ClearLight Partners LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2000 and based in Newport Beach, California. The firm specializes in mid-market investments across various sectors, including specialty manufacturing, industrial technology, consumer products and services, healthcare services, business services, and education and training. ClearLight focuses on management-led industry consolidations, growth capital, and recapitalization, primarily investing in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $50 million in companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $250 million and prefers to take a majority stake in its investments. ClearLight has raised $900 million of equity capital across three funds and has invested in over 15 platform companies. The firm aims to hold its investments for five to seven years.

William Brenn

Associate

Andrew J. Brennan

Partner

Kyle Burke

Partner

Dustin Byer

Principal

Clinton Hooks

Associate

Michael Kaye

Founder and Managing Partner

Joshua Mack

Partner and Board Member

Jeffrey R. Manassero

Partner

Joseph Schmidt

Operating Partner

Huy Dang Vu

CFO

28 past transactions

ICS

Private Equity Round in 2020
ICS is a Managed IT services provider.

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Private Equity Round in 2019
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt is made fresh every day on the premises. We use products, equipment, methods and recipes exclusive only to Handel's. Each batch is made in freezers specifically designed to create Handel's distinctively smooth and creamy texture.

Paul Fredrick

Venture Round in 2018
Designer and manufacturer of men's apparel and related accessories based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in the design, production and retailing of men's apparel and accessories, both through the Internet as well brick-and-mortar stores, enabling customers to style themselves fashionably at everyday prices.

Paul Fredrick

Acquisition in 2018
Designer and manufacturer of men's apparel and related accessories based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in the design, production and retailing of men's apparel and accessories, both through the Internet as well brick-and-mortar stores, enabling customers to style themselves fashionably at everyday prices.

Moore Landscapes

Acquisition in 2017
Moore Landscapes, LLC is a landscape services provider based in Northbrook, Illinois, serving the Chicago area since its founding in 1948. The company specializes in landscape installation, maintenance, and enhancement, as well as snow and ice management services. Its offerings include commercial grounds management, landscape construction, and interior plant maintenance, along with holiday and seasonal displays featuring lighting and decorative elements. Additionally, Moore Landscapes provides exterior services such as landscape design and green roofs, ensuring that commercial and public clients have safe and aesthetically pleasing environments. With annual revenues in the tens of millions, the company is recognized for its commitment to quality and service in the landscape industry throughout Northern Illinois.

Moore Landscapes

Venture Round in 2017
Moore Landscapes, LLC is a landscape services provider based in Northbrook, Illinois, serving the Chicago area since its founding in 1948. The company specializes in landscape installation, maintenance, and enhancement, as well as snow and ice management services. Its offerings include commercial grounds management, landscape construction, and interior plant maintenance, along with holiday and seasonal displays featuring lighting and decorative elements. Additionally, Moore Landscapes provides exterior services such as landscape design and green roofs, ensuring that commercial and public clients have safe and aesthetically pleasing environments. With annual revenues in the tens of millions, the company is recognized for its commitment to quality and service in the landscape industry throughout Northern Illinois.

Walker Advertising

Private Equity Round in 2015
Walker Advertising, LLC operates as an advertising agency creating advertising campaigns for the legal profession sector. It offers legal marketing research, creative services, media buying, and bilingual call center services. The company generates leads from personal injury, workers compensation, mass tort, pharmaceutical, social security disability, labor and unemployment, criminal defense, and birth injury. Walker Advertising, LLC was founded in 1984 and is based in Torrance, California.

PepperBall

Private Equity Round in 2014
PepperBall Technologies, Incorporated is a defense contractor that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of less-lethal weapons tailored for military, law enforcement, corrections, and private security sectors. The company offers a range of products, including launchers, irritant-filled projectiles, and accessories such as air systems and electronics. PepperBall's solutions are designed to provide safe and effective tools for crowd control and individual confrontations, and they are widely used by various U.S. and international agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Border Patrol. In addition to its product offerings, PepperBall provides comprehensive training services to ensure effective use of its equipment. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company was previously known as Jaycor Tactical Systems, Inc. before rebranding in 2002.

Taymax

Private Equity Round in 2013
Taymax is a multi-unit franchisee of Planet Fitness health clubs located throughout North America. Taymax owns and operates over 30 Planet Fitness clubs in the greater San Antonio, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Toronto, and Ottawa regions. Taymax is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisees within the Planet Fitness system. With more than 1,000 locations, Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) is one of the largest and most popular fitness chains in the world. Planet Fitness possesses a highly recognized brand in the low-cost, high-value segment of the market. Its core mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which it calls the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent franchisees.

Planet Fitness

Venture Round in 2013
Planet Fitness, founded in 1992 in Dover, New Hampshire, is a prominent franchisor and operator of fitness centers, recognized for its expansive membership base and numerous locations across the United States and beyond. With over 1,000 facilities in 47 states, as well as in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the Dominican Republic, the company aims to improve lives by offering a quality fitness experience in a welcoming atmosphere known as the Judgement Free Zone®. Its business model comprises three main segments: franchising operations, corporate-owned stores, and equipment sales. While the franchise segment encompasses its operations across various countries, the corporate-owned segment is primarily focused on facilities in the U.S. and Canada, contributing significantly to the company’s revenue. More than 90% of its locations are independently owned and operated, reflecting Planet Fitness's commitment to empowering local entrepreneurs.

Intoxalock

Acquisition in 2012
Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Intoxalock is an organization that prides itself on a strong Iowa work ethic, providing customers with professional services and the most reliable alcohol monitoring devices available. Their top-rated ignition interlock devices meet state requirements in more than 40 states with alcohol monitoring products utilized in all 50 states. In conjunction with researchers at Iowa State University, Consumer Safety Technology LLC (CST) developed the Intoxalock ignition interlock device using alcohol-specific fuel cell technology in 1992. CST was the first company to use this cutting-edge technology, which is now an ignition interlock industry standard. In 2012, CST began officially doing business as Intoxalock.

Intoxalock

Venture Round in 2012
Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Intoxalock is an organization that prides itself on a strong Iowa work ethic, providing customers with professional services and the most reliable alcohol monitoring devices available. Their top-rated ignition interlock devices meet state requirements in more than 40 states with alcohol monitoring products utilized in all 50 states. In conjunction with researchers at Iowa State University, Consumer Safety Technology LLC (CST) developed the Intoxalock ignition interlock device using alcohol-specific fuel cell technology in 1992. CST was the first company to use this cutting-edge technology, which is now an ignition interlock industry standard. In 2012, CST began officially doing business as Intoxalock.

Pure Health Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2009
Pure Health Solutions, Inc. specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of advanced water purification systems, catering to a variety of settings including homes, offices, hospitals, schools, and manufacturing facilities. The company provides a range of products, such as bottleless water coolers, filtered water coolers, water fill stations, ice makers, and coffee services, all designed to deliver high-quality drinking water while promoting sustainability and cost efficiency. Its multi-stage filtration systems serve as an effective alternative to traditional bottled water solutions. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, Pure Health Solutions distributes its products through dealers across the United States, Canada, and Europe. As of December 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Quench USA, Inc.

Apple & Eve

Private Equity Round in 2007
Founded in 1975, Port Washington, NY-based Apple & Eve is the largest privately held producer of 100% fruit juice products in the United States. The Company offers more than one hundred different juice products sold under its iconic flagship brand name, Apple & Eve, and includes a portfolio of sub brands including Organics, Fruitables, Quenchers, Waterfruits and Sesame Street. Additionally, it owns and markets juices under Northland, Seneca and The Switch brands. The Company’s Apple & Eve products are sold in supermarkets, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, natural food stores, schools and convenience stores across the country.

Katzkin

Private Equity Round in 2007
Katzkin Leather Interiors, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of made-to-order leather interiors for automobiles and light trucks, including trucks, cars, and SUVs. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Montebello, California, the company operates additional locations in cities such as Dallas, Los Angeles, and Orlando. Katzkin offers a diverse range of personalized leather seat options crafted from over 100 materials, allowing for configurations that include various colors, perforation styles, piping, stitching, embroidery, and embossing, resulting in millions of unique combinations. In addition to leather interiors, Katzkin also provides seat-heating components, mobile electronics, and other aftermarket accessories, enhancing the luxury, comfort, and style of vehicles at an accessible price point. The company's products are distributed through a network of dealerships and authorized professional installers.

TASI

Private Equity Round in 2007
TASI is a global provider of engineered test, measurement, inspection, and automation solutions tailored for mission-critical applications across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company aims to enhance customer productivity by lowering manufacturing costs, minimizing rework, improving quality and reliability, and accelerating time to market. TASI serves a diverse clientele spanning various industries, including transportation, industrial, life sciences, energy, food and beverage, and consumer goods. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, TASI operates through four strategic business segments that emphasize Product Integrity, Package Integrity, Automation, and Flow. Its offerings include advanced test and inspection systems, flow meters and control products, measurement instrumentation, and automated assembly and test systems.

The Richardson Company

Private Equity Round in 2006
Richardson is an internationally recognized sales training and sales performance improvement company. They seek to partner with you to develop continuous learning solutions that help change behaviors and enhance the effectiveness of your sales organization. Working together, they identify sales best practices, evaluate talent, develop skills through customized sales training, and sustain the learning using sophisticated performance support tools that drive rapid adoption and lasting results.

Switchcraft

Acquisition in 2005
Switchcraft is a prominent manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components based in the United States. The company offers a diverse range of over 5,000 standard products, including jacks, plugs, switches, power cords, connectors, and molded cable assemblies, catering to various industries such as audio, video, telecommunications, medical, military, and transportation. Switchcraft specializes in custom-engineered solutions, particularly in harsh environments, utilizing their round, sealed connectors. They possess an on-site toolroom and advanced 3D design capabilities, enabling rapid and efficient responses to custom project requirements. Their products are marketed both domestically and internationally through a network of manufacturers' representatives and independent distributors, ensuring a wide reach in the global market.

Switchcraft

Venture Round in 2005
Switchcraft is a prominent manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components based in the United States. The company offers a diverse range of over 5,000 standard products, including jacks, plugs, switches, power cords, connectors, and molded cable assemblies, catering to various industries such as audio, video, telecommunications, medical, military, and transportation. Switchcraft specializes in custom-engineered solutions, particularly in harsh environments, utilizing their round, sealed connectors. They possess an on-site toolroom and advanced 3D design capabilities, enabling rapid and efficient responses to custom project requirements. Their products are marketed both domestically and internationally through a network of manufacturers' representatives and independent distributors, ensuring a wide reach in the global market.

SCS Refrigerated Services

Private Equity Round in 2005
SCS Refrigerated Services (“SCS”) is a leading provider of public refrigerated warehouse services in the Pacific Northwest. SCS provides temperature controlled cold storage as well as logistics services, transportation, and handling services for customers in industries ranging from dairy products to seafood. SCS operates three state-of-the-art facilities located in downtown Seattle, Algona and Tacoma and has been serving customers since 1969.

The Outsource Group

Private Equity Round in 2005
The Outsource Group is a leading provider of first-party and third-party receivables management services to the healthcare industry. The company has more than 25 years of experience working with hospitals and physicians’ groups on accounts receivable management and bad debt collections. Licensed to operate nationwide, the company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO and there are call centers in St. Louis and Columbia, MO and Austin, Texas. The company’s core competencies include early-out, insurance follow-up, and bad debt collections. In 2005, ClearLight Partners partnered with a seasoned industry executive to recapitalize and grow the company. ClearLight exited its investment in The Outsource Group in July 2013.

Bocchi Laboratories

Private Equity Round in 2003
Bocchi Laboratories is a full-service contract manufacturer specializing in the cosmetic and healthcare industries. With decades of experience, the company offers a comprehensive range of cutting-edge health, beauty, and personal care products, all developed and produced with a strong emphasis on quality, efficiency, and safety. The company operates a state-of-the-art in-house research and product development lab, enabling it to serve a diverse clientele of beauty and healthcare brands across North America. Bocchi Laboratories is committed to being a proactive vendor partner, helping customers achieve their goals of creating high-quality products in an economical and efficient manner.

U.S. Education Corporation

Private Equity Round in 2003
U.S. Education Corporation was formed in partnership with leading education industry executives to acquire, develop, and grow private career colleges throughout the Western United States. ClearLight Partners provided initial funding for U.S. Education in June 2002 to fund the acquisition of Silicon Valley College, an allied healthcare and information technology school in the San Francisco Bay area. In 2003, ClearLight Partners provided U.S. Education additional capital for, and assistance with, three acquisitions including Western Career College (February 2003), American Institute of Healthcare Technology (October 2003), and Apollo College(December 2003). As a result, U.S. Education grew from a four-campus school in Northern California to a leading career education company with seventeen campuses across the Western U.S. and a dominant position in allied healthcare training. ClearLight Partners has provided active assistance to U.S. Education in evaluating and executing acquisitions, arranging debt financing, strategic planning, and filling key management positions. ClearLight exited its investment in U.S. Education in 2008.

Futurelogic

Acquisition in 2002
Futurelogic is a prominent developer and manufacturer of small-format embedded thermal printing subassemblies, based in Glendale, California. The company tailors its products to meet the specific needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across various industries, including casino gaming, point of sale (POS), medical devices, industrial applications, and agricultural markets. In addition to designing specialized thermal printers, Futurelogic offers custom engineering services for any assembly that incorporates a thermal printer. The company's strategic growth has been supported by partners who have helped expand its client base and improve operational efficiency, ensuring its products remain integral to the evolving demands of its diverse clientele.

Futurelogic

Venture Round in 2002
Futurelogic is a prominent developer and manufacturer of small-format embedded thermal printing subassemblies, based in Glendale, California. The company tailors its products to meet the specific needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across various industries, including casino gaming, point of sale (POS), medical devices, industrial applications, and agricultural markets. In addition to designing specialized thermal printers, Futurelogic offers custom engineering services for any assembly that incorporates a thermal printer. The company's strategic growth has been supported by partners who have helped expand its client base and improve operational efficiency, ensuring its products remain integral to the evolving demands of its diverse clientele.

Tripwire

Series C in 2002
Tripwire is a prominent provider of cybersecurity solutions tailored for enterprises, industrial organizations, service providers, and government agencies. The company specializes in advanced threat detection, security, and compliance services, which empower clients to effectively identify, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity threats. Tripwire's offerings include configuration and policy management, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability management, and log intelligence. These solutions leverage high-fidelity asset visibility and comprehensive endpoint intelligence, enabling security automation and integration within organizations. Through its robust portfolio, Tripwire aims to enhance the security posture of its clients while facilitating compliance with industry regulations.
Counterpane delivers Managed Security Monitoring to some of the best-known corporations in e-commerce, finance, healthcare, hosting, insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and transportation.

Communispace

Series A in 2000
Communispace Corporation specializes in developing and managing private online communities tailored for organizations across various industries, including consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, the company operates additional offices in major cities such as Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, London, New York, San Francisco, and San Remo, Italy. Communispace's online platforms facilitate direct communication with customers, allowing businesses to gather continuous insights, innovate more rapidly, and enhance revenue generation. By providing a structured environment for consumer feedback, Communispace has established itself as a pioneer in the field of online consumer insight communities, helping brands better understand and respond to their customers' needs.
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