Don’t Stay Past Midnight – Reflections on Knowing When to Sell Your Business (Part 1)
As of today, we are currently amidst the second longest period of economic expansion in our nation’s history.
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The Value of Time has Increased…So, What Now?
March 11, 2019 in Blogs /by Mark GartnerFor a while now, I’ve had this feeling that the value of time has been increasing. At first, I just sensed a hastening in the pace of business.
ClearLight Listens to What Executives Have to Say
February 26, 2019 in Newsletter /by Mark GartnerWe believe the foundation to any successful relationship is listening, because what the talented executives in our network have to say matters. This month, we reached out to our executive network to get their thoughts on the topic of Listening. It was great to get so many responses including favorite quotes, anecdotes and reflections on […]
ClearLight Partners 2018 Year In Review
January 17, 2019 in Newsletter /by Mark Gartner2018 was a strong year for ClearLight. We were fortunate to welcome several new executives to our management teams and to have two new platform investments as well as two exits. The first announced platform investment was Paul Fredrick, a designer and direct-to-consumer retailer of men’s apparel and related accessories. Paul Fredrick is led by […]
Private Equity Trends & Predictions for 2019
January 8, 2019 in Blogs /by Mark Gartner“Prediction is difficult – particularly when it involves the future.” (Mark Twain). I know all of the reasons I shouldn’t make predictions about the private equity industry or any other industry for that matter.
ClearLight Partners Exits its Investment in Pure Water Technology-PHSI
December 19, 2018 in News /by Mark GartnerNEWPORT BEACH, CA December 18, 2018 – Private equity firm ClearLight Partners announced today that it has sold Pure Water Technology-PHSI (PHSI) to Quench USA, Inc. (Quench), an operating segment of AquaVenture Holdings Limited (NYSE: WAAS).
What to Expect When You’re Expecting…To Sell Your Business
November 30, 2018 in Blogs /by Mark GartnerYes, you read the title of this piece correctly. I’ve analogized the process of selling a business to childbirth…
How to Make an M&A Conference Worth Your Time
September 12, 2018 in Blogs /by Mark Gartner“An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made, in a very narrow field.” (Niels Bohr)
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