Clearlake Capital-backed Cornerstone enters definitive agreement to acquire EdCast

March 17, 2022

Cornerstone OnDemand, a leader in adaptive cloud-based HR software solutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EdCast, a learning experience platform (“LXP”) software provider.

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL-BACKED CORNERSTONE ENTERS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE EDCAST   Acquisition is a strong fit with Cornerstone’s strategy to transform the learning software market landscape and accelerate Cornerstone’s vision to innovate and reimagine the growth experience for people at work   March 17, 2022, SANTA MONICA, CA – Cornerstone OnDemand, a leader in adaptive cloud-based HR software solutions, today announced

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Clearlake and Siris-backed Newfold Digital expands e-commerce solutions with the acquisition of YITH

March 17, 2022

Newfold Digital, a leading web and commerce technology provider backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and Siris Capital Group, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Siris”), has acquired YITH, one of the largest independent sellers and developers of WooCommerce plugins and themes for WordPress, a free and open-source content management system.

CLEARLAKE AND SIRIS-BACKED NEWFOLD DIGITAL EXPANDS E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS WITH THE ACQUISITION OF YITH   YITH helps customers grow digital storefronts globally as one of the largest providers of WooCommerce plugins   JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 17, 2022 – Newfold Digital, a leading web and commerce technology provider backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and Siris Capital

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Crosspoint Capital Partners leads acquisition of RSA Conference

March 15, 2022

Crosspoint Capital Partners (“Crosspoint Capital”), a private equity firm focused on the cybersecurity, privacy and infrastructure software markets, today announced the acquisition of a significant interest in RSA Conference Parent, Inc. (“RSAC” or “RSA Conference”) from affiliates of RSA Security.

CROSSPOINT CAPITAL PARTNERS LEADS ACQUISITION OF RSA CONFERENCE Clearlake Capital and Symphony Technology Group partner with Crosspoint to create independent cybersecurity hub The investment group will provide capital to build upon the world’s largest cybersecurity event and further its heritage as the place where the world talks cybersecurity   MENLO PARK, Calif., March 15, 2022 – Crosspoint Capital Partners (“Crosspoint

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symplr purchases Greenlight Medical, leading provider of healthcare supply chain management software

March 10, 2022

symplr®, the leader in enterprise healthcare operations, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and Charlesbank Capital Partners (together with its affiliates, “Charlesbank”), today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase GreenLight Medical, Inc. (“GreenLight Medical”), a provider of healthcare supply chain management software.

SYMPLR PURCHASES GREENLIGHT MEDICAL, LEADING PROVIDER OF HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE   Acquisition creates a comprehensive cloud-based software platform for value-based purchasing decision support, enabling healthcare organizations to make timely and data-driven decisions     NASHVILLE, TN and HOUSTON, TX – March 9, 2022 – symplr®, the leader in enterprise healthcare operations, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates,

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Clearlake Capital to acquire Discovery Education from Francisco Partners

March 9, 2022

Discovery Education, Inc., (“Discovery Education” or the “Company”), a global edtech company whose digital learning software platform supports educators and improves student achievement, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”).

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL TO ACQUIRE DISCOVERY EDUCATION FROM FRANCISCO PARTNERS   New Investment to Accelerate Growth and Expedite Delivery of Discovery Education’s Digital Learning Platform to Educators and Students Worldwide     SANTA MONICA, CA and CHARLOTTE, NC – March 9, 2022 – Discovery Education, Inc., (“Discovery Education” or the “Company”), a global edtech company whose digital learning software platform supports

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Newfold Digital agrees to acquire Deluxe’s Australia web hosting operations

March 8, 2022

Newfold Digital, a leading web and commerce technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Siris Capital Group, LLC, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Deluxe (NYSE:DLX), a Trusted Payments and Business Technology™ company, to acquire Deluxe’s Australia web hosting business (Hostopia Australia).

NEWFOLD DIGITAL AGREES TO ACQUIRE DELUXE’S AUSTRALIA WEB HOSTING OPERATIONS   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and MINNEAPOLIS, Mn. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – March 8, 2022 — Newfold Digital, a leading web and commerce technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Siris Capital Group, LLC, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Deluxe (NYSE:DLX), a Trusted Payments and

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Clearlake Capital-backed Dude Solutions rebrands to Brightly Software

March 8, 2022

Dude Solutions, the leading SaaS provider of cloud-based operations management solutions, today announced it has rebranded to Brightly Software (“Brightly” or the “Company”).

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL-BACKED DUDE SOLUTIONS REBRANDS TO BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE   New brand reflects Company’s vision to leverage software and data to power smarter assets and sustainable communities with intelligent asset management solutions   CARY, N.C., (BUSINESS WIRE) March 8, 2022 – Dude Solutions, the leading SaaS provider of cloud-based operations management solutions, today announced it has rebranded to Brightly Software (“Brightly”

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Intertape Polymer Group inc. (“IPG”) enters into arrangement agreement to be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in a US$2.6 billion transaction

March 8, 2022

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP) (“IPG”, or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, “Clearlake”).

INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC. (“IPG”) ENTERS INTO ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. IN A US$2.6 BILLION TRANSACTION IPG shareholders to receive CDN$40.50 per share in cash Transaction provides immediate liquidity and certainty of value to IPG shareholders at a substantial premium of approximately 66% to the 30-day volume weighted average trading price   MONTREAL, QC,

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Private Equity International’s 2021 Awards

March 2, 2022

Clearlake is honored to be recognized by Private Equity International’s 2021 Awards in two categories – Technology Private Equity Firm of the Year and Secondaries Deal of the Year in the Americas. We congratulate our fellow 2021 PEI winners, and thank our employees, investors, partners and management teams who contribute to our success. https://www.privateequityinternational.com/pei-awards-2021/

Clearlake is honored to be recognized by Private Equity International’s 2021 Awards in two categories – Technology Private Equity Firm of the Year and Secondaries Deal of the Year in the Americas. We congratulate our fellow 2021 PEI winners, and thank our employees, investors, partners and management teams who contribute to our success.  https://www.privateequityinternational.com/pei-awards-2021/  

Gravity provides update on growth of its water midstream business, and announces divestiture of fluids transportation division

February 24, 2022

Gravity, a growth-oriented water and power infrastructure company backed by affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake”), today announced it has completed the divestiture of its fluids transportation business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

GRAVITY PROVIDES UPDATE ON GROWTH OF ITS WATER MIDSTREAM BUSINESS, AND ANNOUNCES DIVESTITURE OF FLUIDS TRANSPORTATION DIVISION   MIDLAND, Texas, February 24, 2022 – Gravity, a growth-oriented water and power infrastructure company backed by affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake”), today announced it has completed the divestiture of its fluids transportation business. Financial terms of the transaction were not

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