Futurelogic is a leading developer of small-format embedded thermal printing subassemblies. Headquartered in Glendale, CA, the company customizes its products to meet the specific demands of OEM customers for a variety of end products, including cashless slot machines, gas dispensers, medical devices, self-service kiosks, and others.

ClearLight Partners recapitalized FutureLogic in partnership with its founders and provided the company with strategic guidance which lead to the expansion of the client base, assisted with the selection of a CFO and participated in restructuring the company’s debt. ClearLight exited its investment in Futurelogic 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.

In late 2005, ClearLight Partners partnered with an existing investor and management to recapitalize and grow the company. ClearLight helped SCS in the selection of a CFO and assisted in evaluation and improvement of the company’s IT systems. ClearLight exited its investment in SCS in 2007.

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. For more information, please contact Jay Shepherd at 949.725.6624 or jfs@clearlightpartners.com; or Peter Kim at 949.725.6622 or pyk@clearlightpartners.com.