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CLM Equity Partners
CLM Equity Partners is a asset manager based in Tempe; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key contacts for...
CLM Equity Partners
CLM Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Tempe, US. It focuses on buyout investments. The firm is headquartered in Arizona.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity Firm
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Tempe
Corporate office
Tempe, AZ, United States
Principals
Craig L. Meredith
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does CLM Equity Partners look for in a target acquisition?
CLM targets profitable, lower-middle-market companies generating between $2 million and $10 million in EBITDA, according to the firm's own investment criteria. The focus is on control buyouts of founder- and family-owned businesses in industrials, manufacturing, and business services. Preference is for companies with durable regional moats and succession-driven motivations to sell.
What is CLM Equity Partners' geographic focus?
The firm concentrates on Arizona and the broader US Southwest. Its Tempe headquarters reflects an intentional proximity to target companies, allowing for hands-on operational involvement post-acquisition. The Mountain West region occasionally falls within scope, though no out-of-region acquisitions have been publicly reported.
How is CLM Equity Partners' investment approach different from typical lower-middle-market PE?
What separates CLM is its long-hold, permanent-capital orientation. Without a traditional fund structure or LP reporting requirements, the firm faces no pressure to exit investments on a 5-7 year cycle. This enables indefinite holding periods, prioritizing operational improvements and steady distributions over J-curve management and IRR optics. Only a small number of lower-middle-market firms operate without clear exit mandates—CLM is among them.
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