Clearlake Capital Group

Founded in 2006, Clearlake Capital Group is a global private investment firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm focuses on investing across technology, industrial, and consumer sectors, partnering with management teams to drive long-term operational improvements and strategic growth.

Clearlake operates an integrated investment platform spanning private equity, private credit, and related investment strategies. The firm is known for its O.P.S.® (Operations, People, Strategy) value-creation framework, which emphasizes operational expertise, talent development, and strategic positioning to enhance portfolio company performance.

Since its founding, Clearlake has led or co-led more than 500 investments globally, working closely with management teams to scale businesses through acquisitions, operational improvements, and expansion into new markets. The firm maintains a global presence with offices in Dallas, New York, London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, and other financial hubs.