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, credit, infrastructure, secondaries, co-investments, and other private market 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. In 2026, Clearlake significantly expanded its private markets platform through the acquisition of Pathway Capital Management, a global provider of private market solutions for institutional and wealth investors.

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 14 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, including Dallas, New York, London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore.