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clearlightpartners.com

Investments

13

Portfolio Exits

13

Funds

3

Partners & Customers

1

About ClearLight Partners

Founded in 2000, ClearLight Partners is a Newport Beach, California based private equity firm.

Headquarters Location

100 Bayview Circle Suite 5000

Newport Beach, California, 92660,

United States

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Latest ClearLight Partners News

ICS Completes Acquisition of TechMD

Oct 18, 2022

Download October 18, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time ENDICOTT, N.Y.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--ICS, a portfolio company of ClearLight Partners and leading provider of Information Technology (IT) Managed Services, has acquired TechMD, a provider of Managed IT Services to small to medium businesses, headquartered in Orange County, California. Under the stewardship of Mark Perez and Sebastian Igreti over its twenty-year history, TechMD has helped small-to-medium sized businesses and organizations in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County metro areas by providing IT managed services, cybersecurity services, technical services, cloud solutions and product procurement. Kevin Blake, CEO of ICS, commented: “The TechMD team is terrific – they share our values and our dedication to customer service. We look forward to working with them and continuing to be a positive force for our customers, our employees and for the communities we serve.” “We have known Kevin and the ICS team for a long time. We are excited about the future and the opportunities this creates to better serve our clients, and for our employees to grow in their careers,” said Mark Perez, TechMD’s co-founder. David Bryden, TechMD’s CEO who will continue to lead the region remarked, “ICS puts clients first and we are thrilled about the opportunity to expand and enhance the services we offer clients. This is an important step for all of us.” Kyle Burke, a Partner at ClearLight said, “Kevin Blake and the ICS team have been great partners. We continue to see strong secular tailwinds in the IT managed services space and believe TechMD provides us with an excellent opportunity to drive growth in the attractive Southern California region.” Embarc Advisors was the exclusive advisor to TechMD. About ICS ICS is a provider of IT managed services, cybersecurity, cloud migration and other project-based services, and hardware and software reselling for small to medium-sized organizations. The company offers on-site and remote support to clients in the Northeastern US and throughout the United States, with an emphasis on serving small-to-medium sized businesses and clients within government, education, healthcare, financial services, professional services, manufacturing, retail, and other industries. ICS was founded in 1986 and is currently led by 20+ year industry veteran Kevin Blake. For more information, visit www.icscomplete.com . About ClearLight Partners ClearLight Partners is a private equity firm in Southern California that invests in established, profitable middle-market companies with significant growth potential. Since its inception, ClearLight has raised $900 million in capital across three funds from a single limited partner. The team at ClearLight has extensive operating and financial experience and has a history of successfully partnering with owners and management teams to drive growth and create value. For more information, visit www.clearlightpartners.com Contacts

ClearLight Partners Investments

13 Investments

ClearLight Partners has made 13 investments. Their latest investment was in ICS as part of their Private Equity on May 5, 2020.

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ClearLight Partners Investments Activity

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Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

5/8/2020

Private Equity

ICS

Yes

2

11/25/2019

Private Equity

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Yes

4

9/4/2015

Private Equity

Walker Advertising

Yes

1

6/16/2008

Private Equity

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10

12/10/2003

Series C

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$99M

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0

Date

5/8/2020

11/25/2019

9/4/2015

6/16/2008

12/10/2003

Round

Private Equity

Private Equity

Private Equity

Private Equity

Series C

Company

ICS

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Walker Advertising

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Amount

$99M

New?

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Co-Investors

Sources

2

4

1

10

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ClearLight Partners Portfolio Exits

13 Portfolio Exits

ClearLight Partners has 13 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Moore Landscapes on March 10, 2023.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

3/10/2023

Acquired

$99M

1

7/1/2019

Acquired - II

$99M

1

12/18/2018

Acquired

$99M

2

8/1/2018

Acq - Fin - II

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10

3/3/2017

Acq - Fin - II

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10

Date

3/10/2023

7/1/2019

12/18/2018

8/1/2018

3/3/2017

Exit

Acquired

Acquired - II

Acquired

Acq - Fin - II

Acq - Fin - II

Companies

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$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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Sources

1

1

2

10

10

ClearLight Partners Acquisitions

12 Acquisitions

ClearLight Partners acquired 12 companies. Their latest acquisition was Paul Fredrick on January 02, 2018.

Date

Investment Stage

Companies

Valuation
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Total Funding

Note

Sources

1/2/2018

$99M

Acq - Fin

2

5/18/2017

Debt

$99M

$1.5M

Acq - Fin

1

10/15/2013

$99M

Acq - Fin

1

6/25/2012

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10

9/15/2011

Debt

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Date

1/2/2018

5/18/2017

10/15/2013

6/25/2012

9/15/2011

Investment Stage

Debt

Debt

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Total Funding

$1.5M

$99M

Note

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2

1

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ClearLight Partners Fund History

3 Fund Histories

ClearLight Partners has 3 funds, including Clearlight Partners III.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

11/28/2012

Clearlight Partners III

Buyouts & Acquisitions

Open

$300M

1

12/31/2006

Clearlight II LP

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$99M

10

12/31/2000

ClearLight I LP

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$99M

10

Closing Date

11/28/2012

12/31/2006

12/31/2000

Fund

Clearlight Partners III

Clearlight II LP

ClearLight I LP

Fund Type

Buyouts & Acquisitions

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Status

Open

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Amount

$300M

$99M

$99M

Sources

1

10

10

ClearLight Partners Partners & Customers

1 Partners and customers

ClearLight Partners has 1 strategic partners and customers. ClearLight Partners recently partnered with The Outsource Group on December 12, 2007.

Date

Type

Business Partner

Country

News Snippet

Sources

12/4/2007

Partner

United States

PNIH Acquisition Expands The Outsource Group's Service Lines and Reach to the Southeast - ClearLight Partners

In order to fuel their continued expansion , The Outsource Group maintains a strong relationship with its capital partner , ClearLight Partners , LLC , a Newport , California based private equity firm with $ 600 million under management .

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Date

12/4/2007

Type

Partner

Business Partner

Country

United States

News Snippet

PNIH Acquisition Expands The Outsource Group's Service Lines and Reach to the Southeast - ClearLight Partners

In order to fuel their continued expansion , The Outsource Group maintains a strong relationship with its capital partner , ClearLight Partners , LLC , a Newport , California based private equity firm with $ 600 million under management .

Sources

2

ClearLight Partners Team

3 Team Members

ClearLight Partners has 3 team members, including , .

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Work History

Title

Status

Michael S. Kaye

Founder

Current

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