Clairvest Group Inc.

Canada · Venture Capital & Private Equity

Clairvest Group Inc. is a private equity management company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 1987. The firm specializes in partnering with management teams and stakeholders of both emerging and established companies. Clairvest focuses on mid-market growth equity investments, buyouts, and consolidating industries, often through non-control minority equity investments. The company invests across a diverse range of sectors, including gaming, healthcare, renewable energy, and many others. Clairvest typically targets companies in North America, making equity investments between C$25 million and C$100 million in businesses with EBITDA ranging from C$10 million to C$50 million. The firm often takes a board seat in its portfolio companies and exits investments through market offerings or strategic sales. Clairvest operates through various investment vehicles, allowing it to invest its own capital and that of third-party investors in owner-led businesses. The firm has received recognition for its successful investments, including the 2024 CVCA Private Equity Global Dealmaker Award for its work in the waste management sector.