DigiCert appoints industry veteran Amit Sinha as Chief Executive Officer

October 19, 2022

DigiCert, Inc., (“DigiCert” or the “Company”) a leading global provider of digital trust, has named Amit Sinha as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the DigiCert Board of Directors.

DIGICERT APPOINTS INDUSTRY VETERAN AMIT SINHA AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER   Former Zscaler President to lead DigiCert’s next stage of growth as the Company accelerates its strategy, expands its product offering and becomes the de facto standard for digital trust DigiCert delivers security and certificate management software solutions to help most of the Global 2000 secure their digital identities  

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Clearlake Capital and Sam Soni acquire Ticket Evolution through VictoryLive platform

October 12, 2022

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and Clearlake operating advisor Sam Soni announced today the acquisition of Ticket Evolution Inc. (“Ticket Evolution” or the “Company”), an end-to-end software provider for the event ticketing industry.

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL AND SAM SONI ACQUIRE TICKET EVOLUTION THROUGH VICTORYLIVE PLATFORM Acquisition of end-to-end ticketing software provider enables VictoryLive to enhance its partnerships with event management and ticketing technology providers ATLANTA, GA and SANTA MONICA, CA – October 12, 2022 – Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and Clearlake operating advisor Sam Soni announced today the acquisition

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Third Quarter 2022 Investment Activity

October 11, 2022

In Q3 2022, the equity and debt markets experienced significant volatility with continued uncertainty around inflation, recession fears, and the global geo-political climate. With that challenging backdrop, Clearlake successfully announced several new transactions. Clearlake also closed its third Clearlake Opportunities Partners ("COP") Fund with more than $2.5 billion in commitments. The firm continues to execute on its all-weather strategy, deploying flexible and creative capital across control and non-control investments.

In Q3 2022, the equity and debt markets experienced significant volatility with continued uncertainty around inflation, recession fears, and the global geo-political climate. With that challenging backdrop, Clearlake successfully announced several new transactions. Clearlake also closed its third Clearlake Opportunities Partners (“COP”) Fund with more than $2.5 billion in commitments. The firm continues to execute on its all-weather strategy, deploying

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RSA Conference LLC accelerates its strategy to become the year-round hub of all things cybersecurity, appoints Kylie Wright-Ford as CEO

October 6, 2022

Crosspoint Capital Partners (“Crosspoint Capital”), Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake”) and Symphony Technology Group (“STG”) today announced the appointment of Kylie Wright-Ford as chief executive officer of RSA Conference LLC (“RSAC”) to accelerate its strategy of providing year-round value to the 3 million+ professionals in the global cybersecurity community.

RSA CONFERENCE LLC ACCELERATES ITS STRATEGY TO BECOME THE YEAR-ROUND HUB OF ALL THINGS CYBERSECURITY, APPOINTS KYLIE WRIGHT-FORD AS CEO   RSA Conference™ is the premier cybersecurity event and has for 31 years brought together tens of thousands of industry professionals annually around the globe to discuss the most critical cybersecurity issues in society In March 2022, Crosspoint Capital Partners,

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Rita Lane appointed to Alkegen Board of Directors

October 6, 2022

Alkegen, one of the largest specialty materials platforms in the world providing high performance materials used in advanced applications including filtration media, battery technologies, high temperature insulation and fire protection, today announced the appointment of Rita Lane to its Board of Directors.

RITA LANE APPOINTED TO ALKEGEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS   IRVING, TX, October 6, 2022 – Alkegen, one of the largest specialty materials platforms in the world providing high performance materials used in advanced applications including filtration media, battery technologies, high temperature insulation and fire protection, today announced the appointment of Rita Lane to its Board of Directors.   Ms. Lane

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Concert Golf Partners, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital, closes new strategic investment from Centroid Investment Partners, owner of TaylorMade

September 28, 2022

Concert Golf Partners (“Concert Golf,” “CGP” or the “Company”) announced today that it has received a strategic investment from Centroid Investment Partners (“Centroid”), a Seoul-based private equity firm and the owner of TaylorMade Golf Company (“TaylorMade”).

CONCERT GOLF PARTNERS, A PORTFOLIO COMPANY OF CLEARLAKE CAPITAL, CLOSES NEW STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FROM CENTROID INVESTMENT PARTNERS, OWNER OF TAYLORMADE   Investment Supports Concert Golf’s Portfolio Expansion and Club Enhancement Initiatives   Lake Mary, FL, Santa Monica, CA, and Seoul, Korea, – September 28, 2022 – Concert Golf Partners (“Concert Golf,” “CGP” or the “Company”) announced today that it has

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Clearlake Capital closes Clearlake Opportunities Partners III with more than $2.5 billion in commitments

September 20, 2022

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake” or the “Firm”), an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies, announced today it has completed fundraising for Clearlake Opportunities Partners III (“COP III” or the “Fund”) with more than $2.5 billion in commitments.

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL CLOSES CLEARLAKE OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS III WITH MORE THAN $2.5 BILLION IN COMMITMENTS Oversubscribed COP III Fund Invests Using an All-Weather Strategy by Providing Flexible Equity and Credit Solutions   SANTA MONICA, CA – September 20, 2022 – Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake” or the “Firm”), an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit

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Newfold Digital signs agreement to acquire MarkMonitor from Clarivate

September 12, 2022

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today announced that Newfold Digital (“Newfold”), 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 signed a definitive agreement to purchase MarkMonitor™, an industry-leading enterprise-level provider of domain management solutions.

NEWFOLD DIGITAL SIGNS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE MARKMONITOR FROM CLARIVATE   Clarivate focusing on enabling corporations and law firms to innovate faster and unlock the true value of IP across patents, trademarks and copyright MarkMonitor to strengthen Newfold Digital’s enterprise domain management capabilities   London, UK, and Jacksonville, FL, Sept 12, 2022 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing

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Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education acquires Pivot Interactives

August 31, 2022

Discovery Education, a global edtech company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has acquired Minneapolis, MN-based Pivot Interactives SBC. Led by a team of science teachers, practitioners, and students, Pivot Interactives develops dynamic cloud-based activities and labs that actively engage students in the authentic exploration of real scientific phenomena.

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL-BACKED DISCOVERY EDUCATION ACQUIRES PIVOT INTERACTIVES   Discovery’s Latest Acquisition Expands the Company’s Digital Solution Suite Supporting Science Education   Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, August 31, 2022)—Discovery Education, a global edtech company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has acquired Minneapolis, MN-based Pivot Interactives SBC. Led by a team of science teachers,

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TA and Clearlake Capital-Backed Kofax Completes Acquisition of Ephesoft

August 18, 2022

Kofax® (or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation (IA) software for digital workflow transformation, backed by TA Associates (“TA”) and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates “Clearlake”), today announced it has acquired Ephesoft Inc.

TA and Clearlake Capital-Backed Kofax Completes Acquisition of Ephesoft   Acquisition Extends Kofax’s Position in the Intelligent Automation Software Market and Enhances its Intelligent Document Processing Capabilities   Irvine, CA – August 18, 2022 – Kofax® (or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation (IA) software for digital workflow transformation, backed by TA Associates (“TA”) and Clearlake Capital Group,

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