Aclaria Partners

Aclaria Partners is an advisory firm targeting private equity investment and business opportunities in profitable small- and medium-sized enterprises, with a strict thematic focus on environmental sustainability and resource productivity.

Led by a team experienced in international principal investing and finance, environmental sustainability and resource productivity, and industry and policy, Aclaria Partners seeks to work with managers to support the growth and success of their businesses.

We seek business and investment opportunities with small and medium enterprises in developed markets featuring strong and profitable market positions within the overall theme of environmental sustainability and resource productivity.

This segment of the market features a large and growing universe of companies that combine proven performance with clear advantages for profiting from fundamental global trends toward energy security, resource efficiency, and sustainability. We believe that these companies require a specialist and international approach and are underserved by current capital providers.

• Target deal profile: US$10-35m equity ($15-150m enterprise value) buyout or late-stage growth capital investments, with control position or significant influence

• Target investment opportunities: Based in/significant presence in developed markets; enhancing the use and management of material resources; proven technologies and management teams; current or near-term contracted profitability

• Focus: Value chain opportunities in energy production and efficiency, fuels and chemicals, waste and materials, water, and food and agriculture

• Approach: Rigorous evaluation; long-term outlook; active collaboration with management; ability to help access markets, sophisticated financing options, strategic and operational support, and enabling partnerships

• Differentiation: Experienced middle-market team with deep sector, thematic, and industry expertise